Creamy Chicken Potato Skillet
Creamy Chicken Potato Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 russet potatoes, medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10 3/4 ounces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional, for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Dice the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Peel and dice the russet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic cloves.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and mostly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the diced potatoes to the same skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and brown slightly. If the skillet seems dry, add another 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened and translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in the cream of chicken soup, milk, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Mix well to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat it evenly with the creamy sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is fully cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
If using, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the skillet. Cover again for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Chicken Potato Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 russet potatoes, medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10 3/4 ounces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional, for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Dice the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Peel and dice the russet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic cloves.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and mostly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the diced potatoes to the same skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and brown slightly. If the skillet seems dry, add another 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened and translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in the cream of chicken soup, milk, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Mix well to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat it evenly with the creamy sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is fully cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
If using, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the skillet. Cover again for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min