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Paillard with Potatoes and Cumin Mayonnaise

17/11/2023

I can guide you through the preparation of a Chicken Paillard accompanied by baked potatoes and cumin-flavored mayonnaise. Here’s how to proceed:

Ingredients for the Paillard:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients for the potatoes:

  • 4 medium potatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh rosemary (chopped)
  • Coarse salt

Ingredients for the cumin mayonnaise:

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard
  • 150 ml of vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 lemon (juice)
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds

Preparation

  1. Start with the potatoes: wash them well and cut them into cubes or wedges, keeping the skin on. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, season with extra virgin olive oil, chopped rosemary, and coarse salt. Mix well to season and then bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (392 °F) for about 40 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

  2. While the potatoes are baking, prepare the mayonnaise: in a bowl, place the egg yolk and mustard, and start to whip with a hand whisk or a mixer. Gradually add the vegetable oil while continuing to whip until you obtain a dense and homogeneous cream. Season with salt, lemon juice, and toasted and chopped cumin seeds. Mix well until everything is well incorporated.

  3. For the Paillard, flatten the chicken breasts with a meat mallet between two sheets of food-grade film, until they reach a uniform thickness of about 1 cm (0.4 inches). Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Heat a grill or non-stick pan and cook the chicken Paillards for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned and cooked to the desired point.

  5. Serve the chicken Paillards accompanied by the baked potatoes and a spoonful of cumin mayonnaise on the side, to enrich the dish with its spiced flavor.

Curiosity

The word “Paillard” comes from French and commonly refers to a thin beaten slice of meat, typically veal or chicken, which is then grilled or sautéed in a pan. The addition of cumin mayonnaise brings a note of Middle Eastern or North African flavor.

Paillard with Potatoes and Cumin Mayonnaise