Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped

For the Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lbs (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup warm milk
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until tender. Drain, mash with butter and warm milk, then season with salt and pepper.
2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and keep warm.
4. In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the garlic for 30 seconds.
5. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned.
6. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
7. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for 3–4 minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
8. Serve over creamy mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley.

Description

Juicy pan-seared chicken smothered in a rich garlic Parmesan mushroom sauce, served alongside silky mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal