Chicken with Smashed Potatoes, Pot Pie Style

By Jackie618

Recipe from Good Housekeeping

460 calories/serving

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound(s) baby red potatoes, each cut in half
• 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
• 4 medium (about 1 1/4 pounds) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cup(s) (about half 10-ounce bag) matchstick-thin carrots
• 1 cup(s) chicken broth
• 1/4 cup(s) heavy or whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried tarragon, crumbled
• 1 cup(s) tiny frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon(s) margarine or butter
• Tarragon sprigs for garnish
• For a leaner version that cuts the fat by 6 grams, increase broth by 1/4 cup and omit cream.

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from goodhousekeeping.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, place potatoes with water to cover; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
2. While potatoes are cooking, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook 6 minutes. Turn chicken over. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 minutes longer or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with knife. Transfer chicken to plate; keep warm.
3. To same skillet, add carrots, broth, cream, and dried tarragon; cover and cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until carrots are tender. Remove skillet from heat and stir in peas.
4. Coarsely mash potatoes with margarine and remaining salt and pepper.
5. Spoon potatoes onto platter; top with chicken and vegetable mixture. Garnish with tarragon.


Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories 460
Total Fat 14g
Saturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 103mg
Sodium 735mg
Total Carbohydrate 43g
Dietary Fiber --
Sugars --
Protein 39g
Calcium --