Description
A comforting meal featuring juicy chicken thighs, creamy mashed potatoes, and sweet glazed carrots, perfect for any dinner setting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 medium red potatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
- 3 large carrots, peeled and halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Add butter, garlic, diced onions, and Italian seasoning. Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, boil the chopped potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Drain and mash with butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of garlic powder.
- Toss the halved carrots with olive oil, thyme, salt, and honey. Roast in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes or sauté until tender.
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto your plate, top with the herb butter chicken, and drizzle pan juices over the chicken.
- Serve with roasted or sautéed carrots on the side and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing for juiciness. Customize veggies as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, comfort food, dinner