Description
A bold and comforting meal featuring sweet and smoky chipotle honey chicken thighs paired with creamy smoked Gouda mashed potatoes for a perfectly balanced dinner.
Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chipotle sauce or finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- For the mashed potatoes:
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: fresh parsley
- Optional: steamed vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, chipotle sauce, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat chicken thighs with the mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until fully cooked and slightly caramelized.
- Meanwhile, boil cubed potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Drain potatoes and mash with milk, butter, smoked Gouda cheese, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Serve chicken alongside mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Adjust chipotle amount to control spice level.
- Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs with adjusted cooking time.
- Use sweet potatoes for a slightly sweeter variation.
- Add a splash of lime juice to brighten the chicken glaze.
- Reduce butter and cheese for a lighter mashed potato version.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat mashed potatoes with added milk to restore creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
