Irresistible Garlic Herb Chicken with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
A comforting dish featuring tender garlic herb chicken served with creamy mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (pre-made or homemade)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the mixture onto each chicken breast, ensuring they’re coated.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, boil potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain.
- Mash the cooked potatoes with heavy cream and butter until creamy.
- Serve the chicken with generous servings of creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Rehydrate mashed potatoes with milk or cream if they thicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg