Herb-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Creamy Garlic Sauce, Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Carrots
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This Herb-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Creamy Garlic Sauce, Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Carrots recipe combines juicy, golden chicken with a velvety garlic sauce, buttery mashed potatoes, and honey-glazed carrots. A balanced, cozy dinner ready in under an hour.
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cook time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 50 minutes
- Yield
- 2 servings
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Sauce: 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp dried thyme or mixed herbs 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 150 ml heavy cream 1 tsp lemon juice (optional) Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) For the Mashed Potatoes: 300 g potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp butter 50 ml milk or cream Salt to taste For the Glazed Carrots: 8 baby carrots (or 4 small carrots, halved) 1 tsp butter 1 tsp honey or maple syrup Pinch of saltInstructions
- Step 1: Prep potatoes: Boil potatoes in salted water for 15–18 minutes until tender. Drain, mash with butter and milk, and season with salt.
- Step 2: Roast carrots: In a skillet, melt butter. Add carrots and sauté 2 minutes. Drizzle with honey, cover, and cook on low for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3: Sear chicken: Season thighs with salt, pepper, and thyme. In a skillet, heat oil and butter. Sear skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 5 more minutes. Remove.
- Step 4: Make sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in Dijon and cream. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened. Add lemon juice if desired.
- Step 5: Finish chicken: Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over, and simmer uncovered 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
- Step 6: Serve: Plate with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots. Spoon extra sauce on top and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Tips: – Use boneless thighs for quicker cooking. – Deglaze the pan with 30 ml white wine for depth. – Replace mashed potatoes with rice or polenta for variety.Nutrition
- Calories
- 640 kcal
- Fat
- 36 g
- Saturated fat
- 14 g
- Sugar
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 310 mg
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 4 g