Description
Indulge in Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, a comforting dinner featuring tender chicken breasts bathed in a silky garlic-infused sauce, accented with thyme and rosemary, served over buttery, fluffy mashed potatoes. This easy stovetop recipe delivers restaurant-level flavor in minutes, perfect for family meals, meal-prep, or a cozy night in. Capture the rich aroma and creamy texture that make this dish a Pinterest-worthy favorite for any home cook. Perfect for dinner parties!!!!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter (for mashed potatoes)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; sear chicken 5‑7 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, simmer, then stir in heavy cream, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Return chicken, cover, simmer 10‑15 minutes.
- Boil potatoes until tender, drain, mash with milk and butter.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes, drizzled with sauce.
Notes
- For extra richness
- finish the sauce with a pat of butter. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Leftovers reheat well on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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