Description
Discover the mouthwatering Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet, a one-pan wonder featuring succulent chicken breasts immersed in a creamy butter sauce infused with honey, garlic, and smoked paprika. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, delivering gourmet flavor without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 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
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked (165°F).
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Add chicken broth to deglaze the pan and scrape up any browned bits.
- Stir in the prepared butter sauce and cook on low heat until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat thoroughly with sauce; simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot over rice or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added spice, incorporate cayenne pepper into the sauce. Substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for different protein options.