Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Honey Glazed Carrots
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a luxurious cream sauce, served with creamy mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: General
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons mixed herbs (e.g., thyme, rosemary, parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pound carrots
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the chicken in a skillet with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper, cooking until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Prepare the cream sauce by adding heavy cream and mixed herbs to the skillet, stirring, then returning the chicken to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Make the mashed potatoes by boiling peeled and chopped potatoes in salted water until tender, then mashing with butter and milk.
- Cook the sliced carrots in a saucepan with water until tender, then add honey and butter, stirring to coat.
- Final assembly: Serve chicken topped with herb cream sauce alongside mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots.
Notes
For an even creamier mash, add more butter or cream to taste. Pair with a green salad or garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg