Shredded Chicken & Tomato Braise with Mashed Potatoes
A hearty and comforting dish of shredded chicken breasts braised in a rich tomato-garlic sauce, served with creamy mashed potatoes. High in protein, balanced with wholesome carbs, and perfect for cozy meal prep.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 1 servings
Ingredients
- 15.88 g Butter
- 227 g Chicken Breast
- 120 g Chicken stock
- 3 g Garlic
- 60.88 g Milk 2%
- 11.25 g Olive oil
- 57.5 g Onion
- 227 g Potato
- 227 g Tomato
Instructions
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Chop the tomatoes into chunks.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts on both sides until golden, about 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock, stir, and return chicken breasts to the pot. Cover and let simmer gently for 25–30 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the tomato sauce, mix, and let simmer 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel and cut potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well.
- Mash potatoes with milk, butter, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Serve shredded chicken braise over creamy mashed potatoes.