Seared Chicken With Smashed Potatoes & Herbed Pan Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes (about 20)
• salt and pepper (see directions below for amounts!)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup dry
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. bring to a boil, add 2 tsp salt, reduce heat and simmer until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• 2 reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water; drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. gently smash with 1/4 cup of the cooking water (adding more if the potatoes seem very dry).
• 3 while the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. season the chicken with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side; transfer to plates.
• 4 add the to the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes. remove from heat and whisk in the sour cream, mustard and parsley. spoon over the potatoes and chicken.