Chicken And Mashed Potatoes Dinner Food

FETA AND BACON STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but still soft. Reserve the bacon grease in the skillet, and cool the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, mix the bacon together with the feta cheese, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, oregano, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Lay a chicken breast flat onto your work surface. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a 2-inch pocket in the chicken breast. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Spoon the bacon mixture into the pockets. Pour the flour, egg, and bread crumbs into separate, shallow dishes. Gently press the chicken breasts into the flour to coat. Dip each into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs.
• Reheat the bacon grease over medium heat. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides in the hot fat, about 2 minutes per side. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan. Place the breasts on a baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the filling is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• While the potatoes are boiling, cook the onion in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat until very tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are done, mash together with the onion, butter, and remaining 3 tablespoons of sour cream. Serve the chicken breasts accompanied by the mashed potatoes.

CHICKEN AND MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter then add chicken and sauté for about 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same pan over medium heat add another 2 Tablespoons butter, add mushrooms and sauté until done almost 3-4 minutes.
• Add the remaining butter, then garlic and stir for about 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant.
• Mix in the flour and cook until golden for about another minute. Pour half and half or milk and the chicken stock whisking vigorously until it is smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Add the chicken back and the bell pepper and mix everything well together.
• Taste to check seasoning and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Turn heat off, spread mashed potatoes on top. Level with the back of a spoon. Take a fork and make some lines or decorative circles on top.
• Place the skillet in the middle rack of your oven and bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.

CHICKEN AND MASHED POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare gravy mix according package directions in skillet (or you can make your own gravy).
• Add chicken and frozen vegetables and return to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour hot stew into 4-quart baking dish.
• Spoon or pipe potatoes onto hot mixture using pastry bag and large tip.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until potato topping is lightly browned.