Sufra Dayma:

Chicken with Fried Potatoes

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts

4 large potatoes (peeled, thickly sliced)

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

2 cloves garlic (crushed)

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp lemon juice

125 gms butter + 4 tbsp olive oil

Salt + pepper + allspice

Method:

Heat half the quantity of butter and oil in a frying pan. Add chicken. Sprinkle with seasoning (except the cumin). Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a baking dish. Keep warm in a slow oven of 150 degrees, until required. Heat remaining butter and oil in the same pan. Cook potatoes, turning regularly until tender and golden. Combine parsley, garlic, cumin and lemon juice. Add salt to taste. Mix well to combine, then top on drained potatoes. Slice chicken and serve with potatoes and a green salad.