Classic Comfort Chicken with Gravy and Sides
Enjoy Classic Comfort Chicken with Gravy and Sides, a delicious meal featuring tender chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, and sweet glazed carrots.
Equipment
- large skillet
- saucepan
- pot
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 pound carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- Season chicken breasts with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then mash with milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and remaining salt and pepper until smooth. Keep warm.
- In a saucepan, cook carrots in boiling water for 8 minutes until tender. Drain, then toss with brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat until glazed, about 3 minutes.
- In the same skillet used for chicken, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and bring to a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and season to taste.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes with glazed carrots on the side, drizzled with gravy.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 1200mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg
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