Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Honey Glazed Carrots
A comforting dish featuring juicy chicken thighs in a creamy herb sauce, served with buttery mashed potatoes and sweet, honey-glazed carrots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon mixed herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley)
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with butter and milk)
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and chop the carrots.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, season chicken, and sear for 7-8 minutes.
- Flip and Cook Through: Flip chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes until fully cooked.
- Make the Cream Sauce: Add heavy cream and herbs to the skillet, scraping up bits, and simmer.
- Return Chicken to the Skillet: Add chicken back to the sauce and let simmer.
- Prepare the Carrots: Boil sliced carrots until tender, then glaze with honey and olive oil.
- Whip Up the Mashed Potatoes: Prepare mashed potatoes with butter and milk.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite herbs or add different vegetables. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken, Comfort Food, Herb Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Carrots