Description
If you’re craving a rich, comforting meal that feels like a warm hug on a plate, this saucy herb and garlic chicken skillet with mashed potatoes is exactly what you need. This easy dinner recipe combines tender chicken in creamy garlic herb sauce with fluffy mashed potatoes, making it perfect for cozy meals and quick dinner ideas.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 small onion
2 medium carrots
2 celery stalks
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 large potatoes
1/2 cup milk
Instructions
1. Peel and chop the potatoes, dice vegetables, and mince garlic
2. Boil potatoes until fork-tender and drain
3. Mash potatoes with milk and butter until smooth
4. Heat oil and butter, sear chicken until golden then remove
5. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft
6. Add garlic and cook briefly
7. Pour in broth and scrape pan, then add cream
8. Add herbs, salt, and pepper
9. Return chicken and simmer until cooked through
10. Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish
Notes
Use fresh garlic for the best flavor
Warm milk before mixing into potatoes
Simmer sauce gently to keep it creamy
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg