Description
A comforting dish of tender chicken breasts in a rich creamy garlic sauce served with smooth mashed potatoes, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken Breasts 2 large boneless skinless
- Olive Oil 2 tablespoons
- Butter 2 tablespoons unsalted
- Garlic 6–8 cloves minced
- Heavy Cream 1 cup
- Chicken Broth ½ cup low sodium
- Dried Thyme 1 teaspoon
- Dried Rosemary ½ teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper freshly ground to taste
- Potatoes 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet
- Butter ½ cup unsalted
- Milk or Heavy Cream ½ cup warmed
- Garlic Powder ½ teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper freshly ground to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes by washing peeling if desired and cutting into even-sized chunks about 1-2 inches.
- Boil the Potatoes in salted water over high heat then simmer for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Mash the Potatoes over low heat for 1 minute then remove from heat and add butter garlic powder salt and black pepper; mash until mostly smooth.
- Gradually mix in warmed milk or heavy cream until creamy consistency is reached; keep warm.
- Pat the Chicken Breasts dry season with salt and freshly ground black pepper; pound to even thickness about ½ inch.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through internal temperature 165°F 74°C; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet reduce heat to medium add butter then sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant without browning.
- Pour in chicken broth scraping browned bits then stir in heavy cream dried thyme and dried rosemary; bring to simmer reduce heat and simmer 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet spoon sauce over and simmer 2-3 minutes to heat through and absorb flavors.
- Serve by spooning mashed potatoes onto plates topping with chicken breasts and extra creamy garlic sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra smooth mashed potatoes use a ricer and avoid overcooking garlic to prevent bitterness
- Fresh herbs can replace dried if preferred
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 550-650 kcal
- Sugar: 4-6 grams
- Sodium: 500-700 mg
- Fat: 30-40 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18-25 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10-15 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40-50 grams
- Fiber: 4-6 grams
- Protein: 35-45 grams
- Cholesterol: 180-220 mg