Description
Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet is a rich one-pan meal featuring juicy chicken breasts cooked in a buttery honey-garlic sauce with smoky paprika for a perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6–7 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Pour the chicken broth into the same skillet to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom.
- Add the prepared butter mixture to the skillet and stir continuously until it melts and forms a smooth sauce.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
- Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for 2–3 minutes so it absorbs the flavors.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts for a juicier result.
- Cook the sauce over medium or medium-low heat to prevent the butter from separating.
- Add a splash of chicken broth while reheating if the sauce thickens too much.
- For extra richness, stir in a little heavy cream after the butter mixture melts.
- This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
