Creamy Herb Chicken Thighs with Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots

This Creamy Herb Chicken Thighs with Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots is a comforting, restaurant-style meal featuring juicy pan-seared chicken thighs smothered in a rich garlic herb cream sauce, served with fluffy mashed potatoes and tender glazed carrots. It’s an elegant yet easy dinner that’s perfect for family meals or special occasions.

Ingredients

For the Chicken Thighs:

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For the Mashed Potatoes:

2 lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

4 tablespoons butter

½ cup warm milk

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

For the Glazed Carrots:

1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into sticks

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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