Kapsalon (Dutch loaded fries)
This is a fast food dish that originates from the Netherlands – chips are topped with spiced meat and melted cheese.
By Matt Tebbutt
From Saturday Kitchen
Ingredients
For the spice mix
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- pinch allspice
- pinch ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground pepper
For the kapsalon
- 2 large chicken thighs, skin removed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 large handfuls frozen French fries
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced, seeds discarded
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 75g/2½oz Gouda cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp garlic sauce
Method
Combine all of the spice mix spices, then toss the chicken in the spice mix. Fry the chicken in a hot sauté pan in olive oil for around 20 minutes until cooked through. Leave to cool and then shred the meat. Set aside.
Cook the frozen fries according to the pack instructions, using a deep fryer, oven or air fryer.
Place the chips in a cast iron, or similar ovenproof serving dish. Scatter the chicken, tomato, red onion and cucumber over the chips, followed by the cheese. Grill until the cheese is golden and melted. Drizzle over the chilli and garlic sauces and serve immediately.
