Description
Garlic Herb Chicken with Creamy Mash & Roasted Carrots is a comforting and flavorful dish that brings restaurant-quality dining to your home. This delightful recipe features juicy marinated chicken breasts seared to perfection, served alongside silky Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and sweet, tender roasted carrots. Perfect for family gatherings or special occasions, this meal is both satisfying and easy to prepare, making it ideal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 4 large carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- Fresh thyme
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss sliced carrots with olive oil and seasoning; roast on a baking sheet for 25–30 minutes.
- Boil peeled and chopped potatoes in salted water until tender (15–20 minutes), then mash with butter and heavy cream.
- Sear marinated chicken in a skillet for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown; then bake for an additional 8–10 minutes until cooked through (165°F/75°C).
- Let chicken rest before slicing; serve over mashed potatoes with roasted carrots on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg