Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken with Mashed Potatoes is a cozy, indulgent dinner featuring golden-seared chicken in a rich garlic cream sauce served over buttery mashed potatoes. It’s hearty, comforting, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter (for potatoes)
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream (for potatoes)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (for potatoes)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Lightly dredge each piece in flour.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Sear chicken on both sides until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add more butter to the skillet if needed. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up brown bits. Reduce heat and stir in cream, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer until sauce thickens slightly. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over it to finish cooking.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes, drizzle with garlic cream sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Add mushrooms or spinach to the sauce for extra flavor.
- Use chicken thighs for a juicier variation.
- Lighten the sauce with half-and-half instead of cream.
- Stir shredded mozzarella into the mashed potatoes for added richness.
- Serve with steamed or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
