Slow Cooker Herb-Crusted Chicken Fillets with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
This comforting slow cooker recipe brings together tender, herb-crusted chicken fillets with creamy mashed potatoes and a rich, savory gravy. It’s the kind of dinner that fills the kitchen with warm, cozy aromas — perfect for Sunday meals or any time you want to treat the family.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken fillets
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 lb potatoes peeled and quartered
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, parsley, chives, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Brush chicken fillets with olive oil, then coat them in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Place the coated chicken fillets in the slow cooker.
- Pour chicken broth around the chicken fillets, being careful not to wash off the coating.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- About 30 minutes before the chicken is done, prepare the mashed potatoes. Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15–20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper, and mash until smooth and creamy.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the slow cooker and set aside. Stir heavy cream into the remaining liquid in the slow cooker to make a gravy.
- To serve, place a generous scoop of mashed potatoes on each plate, top with a chicken fillet, and drizzle with the gravy. Garnish with additional chopped herbs if desired.
Notes
For added richness, stir a little grated Parmesan into the mashed potatoes or swap in cream cheese for some of the milk. Leftover gravy makes a wonderful drizzle for vegetables the next day!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 795kcalCarbohydrates: 56.8gProtein: 42gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15.8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 545mgFiber: 5.3gSugar: 2.8g
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