Description
Creamy Herb Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Honey-Glazed Carrots is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in. This dish features succulent chicken, infused with fragrant herbs and roasted to perfection, served alongside velvety mashed potatoes and sweet honey-glazed carrots. Each bite delivers a delightful balance of flavors, making it a favorite among all ages. Quick to prepare yet impressive enough for special occasions, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or plant-based alternative)
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons honey (or agave syrup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken dry, rub with olive oil, and season with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Place seasoned chicken in a roasting pan and roast for 30–35 minutes until cooked through.
- Boil cubed potatoes in salted water until tender (about 15 minutes), then drain.
- Mash drained potatoes with milk, butter, and salt until smooth.
- In another saucepan, combine carrots with honey and butter; cook over medium heat until tender (about 10 minutes).
- Serve chicken alongside mashed potatoes topped with honey-glazed carrots.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (150g), mashed potatoes (100g), glazed carrots (80g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg