Description
Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes delivers a satisfying blend of juicy chicken thighs, a silky herb-infused cream sauce, and buttery mashed potatoes. Fresh parsley and thyme add bright flavor, while garlic deepens the richness. Served with sweet glazed carrots, this comforting dish makes a perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family, combining classic comfort food with simple, wholesome ingredients for a memorable meal. Its creamy sauce and herbs make a comforting crowdpleasing dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender, drain and mash with butter, salt, and pepper.
- Brown seasoned chicken thighs in butter until cooked through.
- Remove chicken; sauté garlic, add broth and cream, simmer.
- Stir in parsley and thyme, return chicken, simmer 5 minutes.
- Steam carrots, glaze with butter and sugar.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes with carrots on the side.
Notes
- For a lighter version
- substitute half‑and‑half for heavy cream and reduce butter in the mash. Adjust salt based on broth sodium level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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