Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Honey Glazed Carrots
A comforting dinner recipe featuring creamy herb chicken served with fluffy mashed potatoes and vibrant honey-glazed carrots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (4 pieces)
- Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
- Heavy Cream (1 cup)
- Mixed Fresh Herbs (1 tablespoon each of parsley, thyme, and rosemary)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- Yukon Gold Potatoes (2 pounds)
- Butter (4 tablespoons)
- Milk (1 cup)
- Carrots (1 pound, sliced)
- Honey (2 tablespoons)
- Butter (1 tablespoon)
- Thyme (1 teaspoon, fresh or dried)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by seasoning it with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and place chicken in the pan.
- Sear the chicken for 6-7 minutes on one side until golden, then flip and add minced garlic.
- Add heavy cream and mixed herbs, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the mashed potatoes by boiling chopped Yukon Gold potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare the honey-glazed carrots by melting butter, then adding carrots, honey, and thyme, cooking until tender.
- Plate the dish by serving mashed potatoes, chicken with sauce, and honey-glazed carrots on the side.
Notes
For extra creamy mashed potatoes, keep them over low heat for a minute to evaporate excess moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, mashed potatoes, comfort food, dinner recipe