For the mashed potatoes
- 600 g potatoes – peeled and quartered
- 1/3 cup milk
- 50g butter
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Mushroom sauce
- 1 cup button mushrooms – sliced
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 400–500ml beef/chicken stock.
- 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
for the cutlets
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs.
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning (herb mix)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
For the mashed potatoes
- Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until soft.
- Drain and mash the potatoes.
- Mix in butter to the hot potatoes and once the butter is all melted, pour in milk.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
For the chicken parmesan
- In a bowl, combine the minced garlic and oil.
- In another bowl mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Dip chicken pieces into garlic oil, then into crumb mixture to coat.
For the mushroom sauce
- In a pan, melt the butter and add in garlic. Fry for 30 seconds.
- Mix in plain flour and continue stirring for another 30 – 40 seconds.
- Pour stock and add the mushroom.
- Season with black pepper.
- Simmer for a few minutes.
To serve
- Place a scoop of mashed potatoes on a plate and ladle some mushroom sauce over the potatoes with a piece of chicken Parmesan by the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 656
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 128mg