A rich and elegant dinner featuring juicy herb chicken in a creamy sauce, served with crispy roasted potatoes and buttery garlic mushrooms.
For the Chicken:
2–4 chicken breasts or thighs
Salt, pepper, paprika or Italian herbs
1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp butter
1 shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup chicken broth
¾ cup heavy cream
1 tsp each chopped parsley and thyme
Optional: ¼ cup grated Parmesan
For the Potatoes:
1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
Chopped parsley
For the Mushrooms:
8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
Roast potatoes at 425°F for 25–30 minutes with oil and seasonings.
Season and sear chicken 4–5 mins per side. Set aside.
Sauté mushrooms in butter with garlic and thyme. Set aside.
In same skillet, sauté shallot and garlic, deglaze with broth, stir in cream and herbs.
Return chicken to sauce. Simmer 3–5 mins.
Serve chicken with sauce, potatoes, and mushrooms.
Dairy-free and herb swaps available.
Reheat sauce gently and crisp potatoes in oven.
Add greens or extra veggies for more color and nutrition.