Description
A warm and comforting meal featuring creamy herb chicken, fluffy mashed potatoes, and honey-glazed carrots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk (or cream)
- 1 pound carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter (or coconut oil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts on each side for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and let it rest.
- Sauté the onion in the same skillet until soft, then add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Add cream, thyme, and parsley; let simmer until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, mash with butter and milk, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the carrots in honey and butter until tender and glazed, about 8-10 minutes.
Notes
This dish can be made ahead; just reheat the chicken and sauce separately before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, comfort food, family dinner, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots