Buffalo Honey Chicken — Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Dinner Rolls

Buffalo Honey Crusted Chicken

Servings: 6 | Prep & Cook: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2½ lbs chicken breasts
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 4½ tsp hot honey seasoning (or Frank's Red Hot seasoning), divided
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 6 tsp honey
• 6 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt and 1½ tsp hot honey seasoning. Set aside in refrigerator.
3. Lightly oil a large baking sheet and pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
4. In a medium bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, shredded Monterey Jack, 3 tsp hot honey seasoning, and melted butter. Mix well.
5. Place chicken breasts on prepared baking sheet and press panko mixture firmly onto each chicken breast.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes until coating is golden brown. For extra crispy coating, broil for last 1-2 minutes.
7. Top chicken with Greek yogurt sauce and a drizzle of honey.

Mashed Potatoes

Servings: 6 | Prep & Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
• ½ stick (4 Tbsp) butter
• ¾-1½ cups whole milk
• 2 tsp salt for cooking
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 teaspoons of salt.
3. Add potato chunks and simmer for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender.
4. Drain potatoes well and return to the pot.
5. Mash potatoes with a hand mixer on low speed until broken down.
6. Add butter and continue mixing until incorporated.
7. Slowly pour in milk while mixing until creamy.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Green Beans

Servings: 6 | Prep & Cook: 15 minutes - 1½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed - 2 Tbsp butter - Salt and pepper to taste - 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)

Blanch or sauté green beans in butter with garlic until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Dinner Rolls (see How to Activate Yeast)

Servings: 12 rolls | Prep & Cook: 3.5 hours (includes rising time)

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk, warm not hot
• ½ cup milk, warm not hot
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. In the bowl of your mixer, add warm milk and the yeast. Let sit 10-15 minutes to activate.
2. Add warm buttermilk, sugar and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix on medium speed with dough hook. Add 2 cups of flour and baking powder. Knead for 3 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups of flour and knead about 2 minutes, until a smooth and soft ball forms.
3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel for about 1-2 hours or until dough doubles in size.
4. Roll the dough into a long log about 12 inches long. Cut 12 equal pieces, pull sides over one another forming smooth balls. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
6. Bake for 13-15 minutes until tops are golden. Rub with butter and let cool.

Prep Tips

• Make the dinner rolls ahead of time — they freeze well
• Green beans can be pre-washed and trimmed the night before
• Instant Pot alternative: Make the mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot with Amy + Jacky's Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe — no draining needed, richer flavor