🍇🌿🐔 Greek Garlic Chicken with Fig-Balsamic Roasted Potatoes & Mushroom Pesto—a Mediterranean-inspired dish with a delightful blend of savory and sweet-tangy flavors and creamy textures! Tender garlic-herb grilled chicken bites served alongside a mix of crispy potatoes roasted with aromatic rosemary, savory garlic, and a luscious fig-balsamic glaze, accompanied by smooth mashed potatoes, all drizzled with a sweet-savory mushroom pesto cream sauce. A truly unique and flavorful culinary experience! 🥔🧄🍄✨
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2-3)
🐔 Garlic-Herb Grilled Chicken Bites:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped 🌿
½ tsp dried thyme
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
🥔 Potatoes Roasted with Rosemary, Garlic, and Fig Balsamic Glaze:
1 medium Yukon Gold potato, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ tbsp fig jam (or finely chopped dried figs) 🍇
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
🥔 Mashed Potatoes:
2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
¼ cup milk or cream
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
🍄🌿 Twist: Sweet-Savory Mushroom Pesto Cream Sauce Drizzle:
4 oz cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
¼ tbsp fig jam (or finely chopped dried figs)
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
🔥 Instructions
Marinate & Grill the Chicken: In a bowl, toss chicken bites with olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Grill or sauté chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and lightly charred. Set aside.
Prepare the Fig-Balsamic Roasted Potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and fig jam (or chopped figs). In a separate bowl, toss potato cubes with olive oil, minced garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Spread potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with the fig-balsamic glaze. Toss to coat and return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
Prepare the Mashed Potatoes: Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well and return to the pot. Mash with butter and milk or cream until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Prepare the Sweet-Savory Mushroom Pesto Cream Sauce Drizzle: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped mushrooms and minced garlic. Cook until softened and have released their liquid, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a food processor or blender. Add basil leaves, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, and fig jam (or chopped figs). Blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble & Serve: Arrange a portion of mashed potatoes and fig-balsamic roasted potatoes on plates or in a bowl. Top with the grilled garlic-herb chicken bites. Drizzle generously with the sweet-savory mushroom pesto cream sauce.
✨ A delightful dish that perfectly balances the savory Greek chicken and earthy mushrooms with the sweet and tangy fig-balsamic roasted potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, and the flavorful pesto cream. A truly unique and satisfying culinary experience with varied textures!
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