Description
A flavorful chicken dish with herb butter sauce, served with creamy mashed potatoes and glazed carrots. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 4 small cutlets)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional but brightens the sauce)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or thyme/rosemary mix)
- 1 1/2 lbs Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/3–1/2 cup milk (or half-and-half)
- 1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4–5 medium carrots, sliced into thick rounds
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes: Add cubed potatoes to a pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook 12–15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain.
- Cook carrots: While potatoes boil, add sliced carrots to a small skillet or saucepan with a splash of water. Cover and steam 6–8 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain any extra water. Add butter + honey + pinch of salt and toss 1–2 minutes until glossy. Sprinkle with herbs.
- Season chicken: Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Sear chicken: Heat olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side (or until internal temp reaches 165°F). Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
- Make herb butter sauce: Lower heat to medium. Add remaining 2 tbsp butter. Stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes to slightly reduce, then add lemon juice (optional) and parsley.
- Mash potatoes: Return drained potatoes to the pot. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Mash until creamy (add a splash more milk if needed).
- Serve: Plate mashed potatoes and carrots. Slice chicken and spoon herb butter sauce over the top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use fresh herbs if available.
- Adjust milk in mashed potatoes for desired creaminess.
- Chicken can be substituted with thighs if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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