Chicken and Carrots with Mashed Potatoes
A quick and comforting weeknight meal featuring juicy chicken drumsticks, tender carrots, and creamy mashed potatoes, all brought together with a simple pan gravy.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 3 medium carrots
- 4 medium potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Peel and chop the 4 potatoes into chunks. Place in a pot, cover with water, and boil until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- 2
While potatoes cook, season the 4 drumsticks with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp of the butter in a skillet over medium-high and brown the chicken on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the 3 carrots (peeled and sliced) and 1 cup chicken broth to the skillet. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Drain the potatoes and mash with the remaining 1 tbsp butter and a splash of broth from the skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Serve the chicken and carrots over the mashed potatoes, spooning the pan juices over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Skillet with lid
- Potato masher
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