Description
Garlic herb chicken is an easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This simple chicken recipe features tender chicken coated in fresh herbs with a sticky glaze, making it ideal for a family dinner or a quick chicken dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- Half cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Combine garlic, parsley, and thyme then rub onto chicken. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high and sear chicken undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until browned. Flip and cook 5-6 minutes more. Add butter and baste chicken, cook until internal temperature is 165°F then remove and cover.
- In the same skillet, stir in brown sugar and balsamic vinegar over medium heat until caramelized, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, scrape browned bits, then simmer 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens. Season to taste.
- While chicken cooks, boil peeled and chopped potatoes in salted water until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash with butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes and drizzle with pan sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra juicy chicken, brine the breasts in salted water for 30 minutes before cooking
- The internal temperature of chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit for food safety
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, pound them to an even thickness for uniform cooking
- The pan sauce can be made thicker by adding a cornstarch slurry or thinner by adding more broth
- Fresh herbs work best for this recipe, but you can substitute with half the amount of dried herbs in a pinch
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Category: dinners
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 balls
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: Not provided