Chicken with rhubarb sauce is one of my favourite heart-warming dishes. In fact, it's a very popular meal in Scandinavian countries like Denmark or Sweden. Over there, it's definitely known as a dish you'd expect to be cooked up in your grandmother's kitchen.
Just imagine that juicy chicken with rhubarb sauce, potatoes and a delicious creamy gravy (optional). Together, the umami flavour combination from the chicken and the sweet yet tangy flavour of the rhubarb just blend perfectly in every single bite.
What's best, this chicken and rhubarb recipe is easily made and can feed an entire hungry family. All you need to do is pan fry the chicken or roast a whole chicken in the oven. The choice is completely up to you.
However, when you create the rhubarb sauce, be sure you make enough as it can be reused and combined with other recipes, both sweet and savoury. So, what are you waiting for? Learn how to make this easy chicken recipe and this delicious rhubarb sauce. Enjoy!
Top products for chicken with rhubarb sauce
Here's a list of the top products which you'll need to make this chicken with rhubarb sauce. Some products you can reuse for other fantastic chicken recipes, like this honey chilli chicken or orange peel chicken.
Once you have the right tools in your kitchen, especially when it concerns cooking with chicken, you'll be able to turn out some memorable dishes. Plus, you'll cook with ease.
Check out these products below:
- boning knife - if you are planning to make this chicken with rhubarb recipe using an entire chicken, then you'll definitely need a boning knife.
- poultry scissors - again, in case you are planning to deconstruct your entire chicken you'll need heavy-duty poultry scissors.
- slow cooker - you can turn this pan-fried chicken with rhubarb recipe into a slow cooker chicken rhubarb stew. The results are equally delicious.
- rhubarb crowns - if you've got a garden then by all means get yourself some ready-to-plant rhubarb crowns. You can use your own rhubarb!
- sauce pot - I always tend to use a high-quality cast iron sauce pot when making any sauce recipes like this blue cheese sauce.
Would you say that I've left out a product you simply cannot cook chicken without? Let me know in the comments section below.
rhubarb chicken breast recipe
For this chicken with rhubarb sauce recipe, I've used chicken breasts. Chicken breasts are my absolute favourite cut of the chicken because it's the easiest to manipulate and it is the leanest.
That being said, since it is the leanest, you can easily dry it out if you don't take certain precautions. Brining is one of the easiest ways to retain optimal results. If you brine chicken prior to cooking it, you'll end up with moist and juicy chicken. That's a guarantee!
First and foremost, to learn more about the brining process, check out my ultimate guide to brining chicken.
There, you will find out how to make perfect brined chicken breasts. When you brine the chicken breasts and expose them to heat, they'll retain the moisture from the brine.
Brining chicken breasts is an excellent idea if you are roasting chicken or pan-frying it, have a look at another one of my brining recipes.
chicken breast recipes
Here are other chicken breast recipes you can make if you've purchased too many chicken breasts:
- stuffed chicken ballotine - an Italian recipe with the perfect stuffing.
- leek stuffed chicken breasts with a creamy white wine sauce - great idea if you want to cook to impress.
- chicken pesto pasta - a winner dish that you can cook up after a tough day.
- chicken breasts with creamy green peppercorn sauce - this is one of my favourite sauces for chicken, make sure to check it out.
- marmite chicken - Asian finger-food dish that's really easy to make.
- chicken and leek risotto - a healthy rice dish that you can make in a matter of minutes.
Otherwise, you can always go for an entire chicken. An entire chicken is a good idea if you've got a large hungry family at home. Then you can just pour the rhubarb sauce over your favourite part of the chicken, whether it be the thighs, the breasts, the wings or the drumsticks. If you want another rhubarb recipe, check out my tasty rhubarb chutney!
how to select rhubarb
Rhubarb can be hard to come by. Especially ripe and mature rhubarb. Sometimes I find rhubarb in the supermarket but it's not the kind of rhubarb I need, because it's green.
If you find yourself in the supermarket and tempted to purchase green rhubarb, don't. It will make your chicken and rhubarb recipe super-acidic and not very flavourful.
Make sure that you select stalks of rhubarb which are bright pinkish to almost dark red. These are the best. Plus, they'll give a lovely colour to your rhubarb sauce.
chicken and rhubarb stew
In terms of the rhubarb sauce, it's really easy to make. All you need to do is cut up the rhubarb and cook it.
Handy tip: If you feel like adding the vinegar to the rhubarb sauce, you can. However, only use the rhubarb sauce for savoury recipes like a chicken and rhubarb stew.
Nevertheless, if you would like to try something more refined then omit the vinegar. Instead, add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract or one vanilla pod. Next, add as much sugar until the rhubarb sauce reaches the perfect balance between sweet and sour.
Surprisingly, this sweet version of the rhubarb sauce is even more delicious with the chicken. In fact, in Scandinavia, they prefer to serve the chicken with a sweet rhubarb sauce and some potatoes.
Often, the chicken and the rhubarb are also served with a pickled cucumber to balance out the umami and sweet flavours. Honestly, I've tried the Danish version of the chicken and rhubarb and it's extraordinary. It's my go-to Danish comfort dish.
how to serve chicken and rhubarb
You can also serve the chicken and rhubarb with these side dishes:
- confit potatoes
- gluten free scalloped potatoes
- rosemary roast potatoes
- carrot and parsnip mash
- vegan cauliflower mash
Of course, you can always add roasted or steamed veggies.
So, what will you serve your chicken and rhubarb sauce with? Let me know.
Print📖 Recipe
Chicken with Rhubarb Sauce
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4
Description
Don't know what to do with rhubarb? This chicken with rhubarb sauce is an amazing savoury recipe.
Ingredients
- 30ml (2 tbsp) butter
- 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 rhubarb stalks, washed and chopped
- 30ml (2 tbsp) honey
- 30ml (2 tbsp) white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Keep the cooked breasts warm while preparing the sauce.
- Add the rhubarb and vinegar to the same pan.
- Stir regularly over a medium heat and continue to cook for 2 minutes, then add the honey and 125ml (½ cup) of water.
- Gently simmer for 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb has “melted” and turned into a sauce.
- Season to taste. Add a bit more honey if you’d like the sauce to be sweeter.
- Cut the chicken breasts crosswise into 2.5cm (1in) slices.
- Serve the chicken with your favourite vegetables - in this case roast baby potatoes and broccoli - along with the rhubarb sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Oil is added to the butter because the latter has a habit of burning at high heat. The oil prevents it from doing so.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 8591
- Sugar: 2088.6 g
- Sodium: 137.5 mg
- Fat: 90.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 56.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2098.2 g
- Fiber: 6.2 g
- Protein: 15.5 g
- Cholesterol: 249.7 mg
Michelle Henderson says
Love rhubarb crumble with custard
Naomi Williams says
My favourite is rhubarb crumble
LOUISE HEATON says
In a crumble-Lots of crumble on top!
ellie spider says
I love rhubarb crumble
Jenny Barker says
has to be in a crumble with thick custard :0)
Maria hackett says
I love Rhubarb and ginger cordial
Caroline Buckley says
It would have to be a rhubarb crumble
Emma Davison says
In a crumble
Tammy Neal says
Rhubarb crumble x
Meryl Thomas says
I love young rhubarb stewed with lashings of custard
zoe brown says
in crumble with ice cream
Rebecca Beesley says
what an unusual but tasty sounding sauce! Sounds boring to say crumble but I'm not really confident in trying other recipes with rhubarb. I do like it with loads of other fruits in the crumble too.
Caroline Blaza says
In a crumble
sue mcdermott says
It's got to be rhubarb crumble
Sayeed Rahman says
in a crumble but although always wanted to make a rhubarb cheesecake
Lucy Irving says
in a crumble with custard
Tracy Barber says
Stewed with some vanilla ice cream, yummy
Ellen Stafford says
In a crumble! Love it!
david cavender says
Ruhbarb and apple crumble topped with oats and served with custard-it's pure delight!
AnnaSSS says
Rhubarb Crumble with Vanilla Custard. Delicious!!!!
Glynis O'Halloran says
I love rhubarb in a crumble with lots of hot custard on top.
Herbert Appleby says
I like it in a crumble pie mostly
Paul Meulen says
Rhubarb Crumble for me please
Cheryl H. says
Definitely in a rhubarb crumble
sharon martin says
i like rhubarb muffins with custard
Marie Elvin says
Rhubarb Crumble ❤
Gwyn S. says
I like making homemade rhubarb crumble
Heli L says
I can't resist a Rhubarb crumble. With custard, of course!
Sandra Fortune says
Rhubarb Crumble and Custard
Debbie jayne davies says
Definitely rhubarb crumble with custard.
RACHELL LYNCH says
in a crumble with hot custard
Carolyn E says
I like is barely cooked, cold with yoghurt
Becky John says
I love making rhubarb and ginger jam.
Linda c says
Rhubarb oat crumble
Maria P says
in rhubarb crumble
Jennifer Toal says
Stewed with custard
Lewis Chapman says
Absolutely agree that Rhubarb crumble and custard is an awesome dish, and a bit of Rhubarb flavoured gin always goes down a treat. Rhubarb vodka? Think I know what I will be trying this weekend!
Fiona Johnstone says
When I was younger we would cut a stalk of rhubarb and be given a wee bag of sugar. We dipped the rhubarb stick in the sugar. We loved it. Not a healthy option now. My favourite rhubarb dish now is rhubarb crumble served with thick double cream. Healthy? Maybe. Definitely delicious.
Adele Knight says
Rhubarb Crumble with homemade Custard
Jo Nichol says
I love rhubarb in a crumble with apple too.
chloe brill says
love rhubarb crumble and pie
Sharon Hirst says
Has to be Rhubarb crumble with custard, delicious
Maisy says
Has to be crumble!
Julia Linsley says
Ahh! Well I do make Rhubarb and Ginger Gin and Rhubarb Vodka but I have to say that there is nothing better than a Rhubarb custard and ginger flan !
Sammie Martin says
Rhubarb Crumble and Custard
Michelle Smith says
I love rhubarb crumble
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rhubarb crumble
Lisa M says
Rhubarb Pie
Jodie W says
rhubarb crumble with custard
Francesca H says
Rhubarb bread - discovered it when trying to use up a glut - lovely!!
Terry Becker says
With custard & sugar
Louise A says
In a crumble with lots of hot custard
Judith Allen says
In a crumble with custard. I remember being a bit scared of rhubarb plants when I was little. There could be anything hiding there.
Jayne K says
Rhubarb crumble with loads of custard
Hayley Colburn says
This one is always up for debate between myself and my husband, he loves rhubarb crumble but I'm more of a pie fan, I love rhubarb and apple pie
David Wilson says
rhubarb crumble with custard
Ruth Hunter says
rhubarb icecream
Kat Allinson says
I love rhubarb but all I ever cook with it is Rhubarb crumble or stewed rhubarb and custard, this recipe sounds deliicous and a great way to use a fantastic ingredient!
Barry Rowlings says
By not eating it,can not stand the stuff
Victoria Prince says
Rhubarb crumble! My grandmother used to grow her own rhubarb and make a delicious one. Sadly I'm not up to her standard!
Josie Mellor says
Love to bake (and eat!) Rhubarb cake
Vicki Schupke-Ranson says
I love to make a simple rhubarb compote to serve over home made vanilla bean ice cream. Delicious!
Erica Hughes says
In a crumble
Amanda Gregory says
I love rhubarb crumble
Caroline Shepherd says
Rhubarb and apple crumble - preferably made by my dad!
Helen H says
It's heavenly with vanilla so stewed with custard & then I save the syrup to use as sauce for vanilla icecream - it's delicious!
Catherine Barton says
It has to be a traditional rhubarb crumble with plenty of ginger for that added kick!
Angela Kelly says
Rhubarb crumble is one of my favourite things!
Karen Watt says
Love rhubarb crunble
clair downham says
rhubarb pie or crumble
Nadia Josephine says
Ok, I know it is not very adventurous but a rhubarb crumble is always a winner for me!
Sarah Heath says
I love Rhubarb crumble, it’s one of my favourites.
lynn neal says
I like to poach it in orange juice and then make a crumble topping!
Karen R says
We love rhubarb crumble, which my daughter loves baking. Whenever my hubby picks it from the garden, she's on it!
Thomas Perry says
My mums rhubarb crumble is my fave way to enjoy it. I've made it lots of times but it isn't a patch on my mums
kw says
In a cobbler
Troy Easton says
in a crumble with ice cream.
Leanne Bell says
I’m a big fan of Rhubarb crumble and custard x
natalie s says
In a crumble or I am quite fond of rhubarb yoghurt!
Harry says
This is such a tasty recipe. Rhubarb and chicken are two things that I love and who knew they would go so well together. Thumbs up from me.
I love rhubarb in a rhubarb and ginger crumble or simple stewed with custard 🙂
Helen Rosbotham says
Rhubarb cordial is delicious
Susan Willshee says
I love to make a rhubarb cake, basically a vanilla sponge with rhubarb in the bottom. We were really lucky last year because our rhubarb just kept growing and growing, faster than we could eat it. So we froze a lot of it and have been able to enjoy our rhubarb all winter.
Ioana Cristina Popescu says
As jam
Ken S says
It's got to be in a crumble with custard. I'm sure there's much better ways but I haven't found them yet.
Michael Fisher says
Just with custard
Zoey H says
Rhubarb crumble
Stephanie Coals says
I love it in a crumble with lots of custard!
kay sherman says
has to be in a crumble with custard
Valerie Brown says
Rhubarb cobbler with custard
Alison Johnson says
In a crumble with some ice cream.
sandy lynn ralph says
i love it in a crumble with lots of custard
Amanda Bootes says
Rhubarb and duck is a new combo I've recently come across and I adore it. Sharp but sweet and delicious! And this chicken variant is a quicker, cheaper and easier way, so will definitely be swapping mine for this mid-week! Thank you!
Alison MacDonald says
Rhubarb crumble traybake it's yummy a mix of cake and crumble x
JAMES HOLYLAND says
A delicious rhubarb and crumble and custard
kimberley ryan says
i do like rhubarb and apple crumbles but my favourite way to enjoy rhubarb is homemade rhubarb and ginger jam
Sally Collingwood says
Rhubarb and apple pie -yummy
Emma England says
To be honest I’ve never really eaten rhubarb in anything other than a crumble. I’ll definitely have to broaden my horizons.
Clare Fox says
Got to be rhubarb crumble with lots of custard
Priscilla Stubbs says
I love rhubarb crumble with ice cream
Emma Ellams says
In a crumble for sure. This chicken recipe certainly sounds worthy of a try too.
Sare Davies says
I love it in a crumble.
Summer Rowley says
In Gin!
Debby says
Homemade rhubarb crumble is my favourite - especially if the rhubarb is fresh from the garden too. I used to eat crumble just as it was, nice and hot, straight from the oven - but since discovering a lovely vanilla-flavoured dairy-free ice cream I have a spoonful of that with crumbles or hot pies.
Jackie Tuck says
Rhubarb crumble and vanilla ice cream!
Mark R says
Has to be a rhubarb crumble with lots of custard
Alyson says
Definitely in a crumble with lots of custard!
Chappers says
Stewed rhubarb with ice cream. Yum!
James Travis says
Rhubard Crumble with custard
Avs says
Rhubarb Crumble and Custard
Cheryl G says
Does in gin count? With a ginger ale mixer - delicious!!
Jen says
Nice idea. Muddling raw or make a syrup with the rhubarb? Will try it!
Kim Carberry says
I like rhubarb crumble with custard x
JOANNE ROXBURGH says
in a crumble
Katy Morris says
In a pie with lashings of vegan custard 😋
Sandra Siddall says
Rhubarb crumble muffins
Charlotte isobelle says
I love a crumble or a upside down cake yum
Kiran Parry says
In a crumble
Rachael McCadden says
I love rhubarb crumble
jo liddement says
I love stewed rhubarb with custard. We love to grow our own rhubarb.
Karen hutchinson says
In a crumble with lots of custard
katarzyna benmailoud says
I love rhubarb crumble x
L. Mundy says
Definitely rhubarb crumble. Although I do love a homemade rhubarb and ginger jam.
Alexandra Armstrong says
In a crumble
Corinne Peat says
A lovely rhubarb pie
Kristyn Harris says
I love a rhubarb crumble with some custard of course!
Susan Laing says
I adore rhubarb and the best is in a sweet pie served with as premium ice cream as you can afford. Although as a child i used to wat it raw with sugar, ahh the 80s where no one cared ha!
ROBERT MCINTOSH says
my homemade rhubarb chutney
Penny H says
I love rhubarb crumble with custard!
DM says
I usually use my rhubarb for jam, but I'll have to give this a try!
Theresa Wakeley says
What a great prize! Always wanted to have a soda stream. It’s very handy and no more buying soda water in supermarkets and avoid using single use plastic products
Elyas says
My favourite way to enjoy rhubarb, is the classic rhubarb and custard my grandmother made for me as a child!
paula meadows says
in a crumble
emma gardner says
My favourite way to eat rhubarb is in a crumble with hot custard and a scoop of coconut ice cream
Margaret Mccaffery says
I just love it in a traditional style crumble.
Zoe Trelfa-Porter says
In a rhubarb crumble
Christine Caple says
I love rhubarb crumble.
Sarah Mccaffery says
I like rhubarb in a crumble with vanilla custard.
Sheena Pendlebury says
The recipe look delicious, will be trying it, Chicken has always been a favourite, and with rhubarb even better, plenty on the allotment.
We like rhubarb stewed, and we make rhubarb jam, I like it instead of marmalade
fiona waterworth says
We make rhubarb crumble and rhubarb jam, we grow our own so we have nearly an endless supply
Julie Ward says
In a pie, but not one I've made, yuk
Rena Plumridge says
In a crumble
Chris Andrews says
What is your favourite way to enjoy rhubarb?
pureed and in fresh Greek yoghurt
Mark Mccaffery says
My favourite way to enjoying it is in a crumble.
Denise Coy says
I find it hard to beat a good old rhubarb crumble.
kathy Glamour cakebread says
i like rhubarb with apple crumble
Rebecca Sutton says
In a crumble with custard!
Ann Goody says
I always enjoy a rhubarb crumble with custard...
Keith Hunt says
Home cooked with ice cream
Mandy Betts says
In a crumble
Sally says
Lovely!
Suzanne says
In a crumble
pete c says
I enjoy it as a crumble with some nice custard
Sheri Darby says
Simply stewed with custard or in a crumble
Wendy Smith says
An old fashioned rhubarb and ginger crumble is always a family favourite
Steve Dickinson says
As a sauce for duck
Carole Nott says
Rhubarb crumble is always a favourite
Emily Hutchinson says
You can't beat a rhubarb crumble!
Graham Ross says
RHUBARB CRUMBLE WITH CUSTARD
kathleen warwick says
My favourite way to enjoy Rhubarb has got to be Rhubarb Crumble with Custard
Holly says
I love the flavour of rhubarb! Especially rhubarb and custard sweets!!
Ray Dodds says
Great way To reduce plastic waste
Anthea Holloway says
I love rhubarb crumble or Mrs Kelly's rhubarb cake which we have as a dessert.
Nigel Soper says
I love rhubarb crumble
Carolynn Woodland says
Rhubarb Crumble and custard
Claire Holtey says
I like it just with custard, don't really like sweet things with my meat
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Michelle says
Hi Claire, thank you so much for the feedback. I'll get to work on that 🙂
Best,
Michelle
Helen Best says
I love Rhubarb in a Crumble its delicious also tried it in a jam & its so tasty
Caroline Signey says
In a crumble
Joo Dee says
in a nice crumble!
Leanne Hansell says
I love rhubarb crumble.
Nixxy says
I love to bake rhubarb and pear cake - my family love it. Also I stew it lightly and have with natural yogurt. Delicious!
Laura Pritchard says
In a rhubarb & custard crumble!
Petra Beck says
Admittedly, I am not a big rhubarb fan. But I DO like it in a crumble, and this chicken recipe sounds really interesting. I reckon the somewhat tart rhubarb taste will go well with it. I shall certainly try!
Adrian Bold says
I enjoy rhubarb in crumbles
Elizm says
In a crumble - although I do also like Jamie Oliver's recipe for pork belly in rhubarb.
Iain maciver says
rhubarb jam on toast
cat holdcroft says
Love it turned into icecream
Katie says
rhubarb crumble
Angie McDonald says
Definitely in a crumble!
Christina Palmer says
Rhubarb crumble with custard is my favourite way to enjoy rhubarb
Alison Macdonald says
Love stewed rhubarb with Greek yogurt for breakfast
Debbie Gillespie says
Rhubarb cake with cardamom and custard
donna l jones says
in a crumble
claire woods says
in a crumble, made by my Mum.
Kristie Metcalfe says
In a crumble - Strawberry & Rhubarb make for a great combo, it’s easy to grow in the garden and to prepare. Plus it freezes really well 😄
Grace Collins says
love a rhubarb crumble with homemade custard
Tracy Nixon says
In a tart served with custard!
Kelly Y says
Rhubarb cake is my favourite
Peter Watson says
I love Rhubarb Crumble
Alice Gilkes says
My favourite way to enjoy rhubarb is in a yoghurt.
Nicola S says
I really love a good rhubarb crumble. The right rhubarb/crumble ratio is very important! With crumble on the side too please! I also love rhubarb jam - not too sweet.
Sophie B says
In a delicious crumble.
Angela Treadway says
mine is in a dessert x
lisa jones says
in a pie with custard!!
Helen says
Interesting, love rhubarb but not my go to for chicken.
Sheena Batey says
Either with custard or as gin depending on the time of day
Susan Smith says
Rhubarb Crumble and custard
Alice Dixon says
In a crumble with custard
Laura banks says
in a crumble
Sophie Roberts says
In a crumble!
Susan B says
I can't resist rhubarb fool and could easily eat second and third helpings.
Kim M says
Love it in a sponge cake with custard x
Maxine G says
rhubarb stewed with a little bit of ginger and orange juice, served with creamy yoghurt and home made granola
olivia Kirby says
As a jam or a pie for me! delicious!
Ritchie says
Rhubarb crumble
Derrick Johnson says
I love strawberry-rhubarb pie! That's the only way I've ever eaten rhubarb though.
Jane Willis says
I like rhubarb mixed with orange rind and juice, some sliced fresh ginger and a drizzle of honey and cooked gently in the oven.
ORIANA DONLEVY says
My favourite way to enjoy rhubarb is in a crumble! Yum
Helen R says
I adore it in a crumble. Home made of course!
Jo says
Got to be in a crumble with lashings of creamy custard
Anne perry says
I like rhubarb pie.
Nicola Sadler says
Mine is in a crumble. My grandfather used to grow it in his allotment and we'd enjoy fresh rhubarb crumble - a lot!
mohan kumar says
Nice blog to follow while preparing recipes
Solange says
I like it in a crumble.
Ann says
I love rhubarb, and one of my favorite dishes to make with it is a healthy strawberry rhubarb cobbler.
(P.S. While I’m a longtime vegetarian, this recipe looks great! I’d love to make it for my family.)
melanie stirling says
Rhubarb crumble and custard is my favourite.
cheryl hadfield says
I love rhubarb crumble with custard
Kim Neville says
I like rhubarb crumble
Sam says
rhubarb crumble