Description
A cozy and comforting meal featuring tender garlic herb chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, and sweet glazed carrots, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat olive oil over medium heat and season chicken breasts with garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the diced potatoes.
- Drain and mash the potatoes with milk and butter until creamy.
- Melt butter in another pan, add sliced carrots and brown sugar, and sauté until tender.
- Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots.
Notes
For a richer flavor, stir in roasted garlic when mashing potatoes. Feel free to substitute vegetables or herbs as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, and 1/2 cup glazed carrots
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg