Garlic Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes is a complete comfort meal.It includes juicy pan-seared chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, and glazed carrots.Perfect for an easy, satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk warmed
- 2 ounce cream cheese
- 1 pound carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoon cold butter
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let steam dry.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25–35 minutes until tender. Melt butter with honey and grated garlic, then toss with roasted carrots.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and herbs. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté shallot and garlic. Add chicken stock, scraping browned bits. Simmer until slightly thickened, then whisk in cold butter for a silky sauce.
- Mash potatoes. Warm butter, milk, and cream cheese, then mix into potatoes until smooth. Season to taste.
- Serve Garlic Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes alongside glazed carrots and drizzle with pan sauce.
Notes
- You can substitute cream cheese with extra butter
- Add green beans or broccoli for extra vegetables
- Serve with warm bread for a complete meal