Description
A warm and comforting dish featuring garlic herb chicken served over creamy mashed potatoes, drizzled with a luscious pan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Mix together minced garlic, parsley, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture all over the chicken breasts and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the pan and sear without moving for 5-6 minutes until golden-brown.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 5-6 minutes until done.
- Add butter to the pan and baste the chicken. Transfer to a plate once the internal temperature reaches 165°F, and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Stir in brown sugar and balsamic vinegar in the skillet over medium heat until dissolved and caramelized.
- Pour in chicken broth, scrape the pan, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Peel and cut russet potatoes into chunks, then boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add remaining butter and heavy cream, mash until smooth, then season.
- Serve mashed potatoes on plates, top with chicken, and drizzle with pan sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. You can also use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg