with Roasted Broccoli & Loaded Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Crispy golden-brown crust with juicy tender chicken with melted cheddar and bold spices. The crunchy cutlets are served with tender roasted broccoli and cheesy, bacon-and-chive-studded mashed potatoes.
Prep: 10 Cook: 40

• 8oz broccoli
• ¼cup panko breadcrumbs
• 10oz chicken cutlets
• 1½TBS sour cream
• 12oz potatoes
• ¼oz chives
• 1TBS fry seasoning (see below)
• ½cup cheddar cheese
• 2TBS mayonnaise
• 4oz bacon
• salt & pepper
• olive oil
• cooking oil
• butter

Prep & mix crust:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Wash and dry produce.

Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Finely chop chives.

Place 1 TBS butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in panko, half the Fry Seasoning, half the cheddar (you’ll use the rest of the Fry Seasoning and cheddar later), salt, and pepper.

Coat chicken:

Pat chicken dry with paper towels, season all over with remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on one side of prepared sheet.

Evenly spread a thin layer of mayonnaise onto the tops of chicken (you might not use all the mayo), mound with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).

Roast chicken & broccoli:

Toss broccoli on opposite side of sheet from chicken with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack until broccoli is browned and tender and chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.

Tip: For a deeply golden crust, broil chicken for the last 2- to 3-minutes.

Cook potatoes & bacon:

While chicken and broccoli roast, place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.

Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot.

Meanwhile, place bacon in a dry large pan over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes.

Turn off heat, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.

Mash potatoes:

To pot with drained potatoes, add sour cream, remaining cheddar, and 1 TBS butter. Mash until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed.

Stir in half the bacon and half the chives. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve:

Divide chicken, mashed potatoes, and broccoli between plates. Top mashed potatoes with remaining bacon and remaining chives. Serve.

Fry Seasoning

1 TBS

1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika