Creamy Garlic Chicken with Mashed Potatoes
This creamy garlic chicken and mashed potatoes is a quick & easy meal that will satisfy the whole family. It might be easy and convenient to make, but it tastes like the work of a professional chef!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mortar and pestle
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes peeled & boiled
- 3/4 cup milk lukewarm
- 3/4 stick butter softened
- nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp basil
- 6 chicken thighs
- olive oil for frying
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil optional
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water until tender. Drain the potatoes and let them cool slightly, then add in the lukewarm milk and softened butter. Mash the potatoes and season them with freshly ground nutmeg and salt.
- Put the thyme, rosemary, dried basil, paprika, salt & pepper in a mortar. Use a pestle to grind up the spices and mix them together. Rub the spice mixture into both sides of each of the chicken thighs.
- Fry the seasoned chicken thighs in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, then remove the chicken thighs from the skillet and set them aside for later.
- Melt the butter in the hot skillet you used for frying the chicken and sauté the garlic and onion in it. Add in the flour and let it cook briefly, then deglaze the pan with the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, then let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and chopped basil. Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the creamy garlic & herb sauce and let them cook for about 10 minutes. To serve, spoon a large scoop of mashed potatoes onto each plate, place the chicken on top, and cover the entire dish with creamy garlic & herb sauce.
