Description
This Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet recipe is a savory and flavorful dish that brings the taste of a restaurant favorite right to your own kitchen. Juicy chicken breasts are cooked to perfection and coated in a delicious buttery sauce with hints of honey and spices, making it a comforting and satisfying meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
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For the Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Butter Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, add chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Stir in the butter mixture and cook until smooth.
- Coat the Chicken: Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the butter sauce.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Texas Roadhouse, Butter Chicken, Skillet Recipe, Chicken Skillet
