Description
Chicken with Creamy Dijon Sauce and Mashed Potatoes is a delightful comfort food that elevates any dinner table. This dish features tender chicken smothered in a rich, tangy sauce, paired with fluffy mashed potatoes that soak up the flavors. Perfect for family gatherings or a cozy weeknight dinner, it promises to impress and satisfy every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 lbs potatoes (for mashing)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering and measuring everything needed.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (about 6 minutes per side). Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Stir in Dijon mustard, then gradually whisk in heavy cream and chicken broth until well combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it well with sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
- While the chicken simmers, boil peeled potatoes until tender; drain and mash with butter and cream until fluffy.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes, drizzled with creamy sauce and garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and 1 cup mashed potatoes
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg