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Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Carrots

Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Carrots
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Creamy Herb Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots is the ultimate comfort food that wraps your taste buds in warmth and flavor. This delightful one-pot meal features tender chicken smothered in a rich, creamy herb sauce, perfectly complemented by fluffy mashed potatoes and sweet, glazed carrots. Ideal for family dinners or cozy weeknight meals, this recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare but also a guaranteed hit with both kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

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  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley or chives (for garnish)
  • 1.5 lbs Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream
  • 2–3 tbsp butter
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 cups baby carrots or sliced carrots
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Pinch cinnamon or thyme (optional)

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary. Sauté in a skillet with olive oil and butter until golden brown; remove from skillet.
  2. In the same skillet, cook minced garlic until fragrant. Add chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and herbs; simmer until thickened.
  3. Boil cubed potatoes until tender; drain and mash with milk or cream and butter.
  4. In another pan, melt butter; add carrots with brown sugar or honey, sautéing until glazed.
  5. Return chicken to sauce; heat through before serving alongside mashed potatoes and glazed carrots.

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