Description
Chicken and Garlic Gravy with Cheesy Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken smothered in a rich, savory garlic gravy and served over creamy, cheese-infused mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons Butter or oil
- 4 Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- Optional fresh herbs
- 4 Potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup Milk or cream
- 1 cup Shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Drain and mash with butter and warm milk until smooth. Stir in shredded cheese, season, and keep warm.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet, cook in butter or oil over medium heat until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant. Sprinkle in flour and cook briefly. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk until thickened.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon garlic gravy over the top. Simmer briefly.
- Serve chicken and garlic gravy generously over cheesy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like thyme or parsley.
- Adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding more broth or milk as needed.
- Use different types of cheese for the mashed potatoes to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg