Description
Garlic Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots is a delicious and comforting family meal that combines tender chicken breasts with creamy mashed potatoes and sweet glazed carrots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme.
- Sear Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Boil Potatoes: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
- Mash Potatoes: Return the potatoes to the pot and add milk, butter, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.
- Cook Carrots: In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the carrot sticks and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add Sugar: Sprinkle brown sugar over the carrots, stirring to coat. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the carrots are tender and glazed. Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the herbs and olive oil for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the glazed carrots, such as peas or green beans.
- Leftover mashed potatoes can be used for shepherd’s pie or potato cakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg