Herb Cream Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Carrots
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Herb Cream Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots. This delightful dish features tender chicken enveloped in a rich, creamy herb sauce, perfectly paired with buttery mashed potatoes and sweet glazed carrots. Whether it’s a family dinner or a special occasion, this meal promises to impress with its harmony of flavors and beautiful presentation. Ready in just over 50 minutes, it’s an easy yet satisfying recipe that everyone will adore.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing, Boiling, Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 250 ml chicken broth
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp oregano
- 800 g potatoes
- 50 g butter for mashed potatoes
- 100 ml warm milk
- Salt and nutmeg for mashed potatoes
- 400 g baby carrots
- 1 tbsp butter for glazing carrots
- 1 tsp honey or brown sugar for glazing carrots
- Salt & parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil in a large skillet until golden brown; set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Stir in chicken broth and cream; add mustard and herbs. Simmer until thickened, then return chicken to the skillet to cook through.
- Boil peeled potatoes until soft; mash with butter, warm milk, salt, and nutmeg.
- Steam carrots until tender. Toss with melted butter and honey or brown sugar.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes and glazed carrots; garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 500g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg