Description
Insanely Good Creamy Pepper Chicken with Roasted Brussels & Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate comfort food combination. Tender chicken is smothered in a rich, creamy peppercorn sauce, served alongside buttery mashed potatoes and caramelized roasted Brussels sprouts for a hearty, flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for Brussels sprouts)
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter (for potatoes)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- While Brussels sprouts roast, boil potatoes in salted water for 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain, then mash with milk and butter until smooth. Season to taste and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add crushed peppercorns and stir.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and Dijon mustard, then simmer until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the creamy pepper sauce.
- Serve chicken with mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a milder sauce, reduce the amount of crushed peppercorns.
- Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Brussels sprouts can be swapped for green beans or asparagus.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: creamy pepper chicken, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, comfort food chicken recipe, peppercorn sauce chicken, hearty dinner idea