Garlic Butter Chicken with Mushrooms, Peppers & Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Butter Chicken with Mushrooms, Peppers & Mashed Potatoes is a delightful dish that perfectly marries tender chicken and vibrant vegetables in a rich garlic butter sauce. This comforting meal features succulent chicken breasts sautéed to golden perfection, accompanied by an array of colorful peppers and earthy mushrooms, all served atop creamy mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- For the mashed potatoes: Boil salted water and cook cubed potatoes until tender (about 15 minutes). Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add olive oil if needed. Sauté onion until translucent; add minced garlic, mushrooms, red and yellow peppers. Season with salt and pepper; cook until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Serve: Plate mashed potatoes topped with sliced chicken and sautéed vegetables. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg