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Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet

Creamy Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet in Just 20 Minutes

Experience the comforting spirit of Texas Roadhouse with this creamy butter chicken skillet recipe, made in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs for added moisture
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil can be swapped with butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced, can substitute white or red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced, fresh works best
  • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream can substitute half-and-half
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter reduce additional salt if using salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular sweet paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste or omit
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large cast-iron skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes, pat dry, and season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the seasoned chicken for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, add diced onion, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the skillet, scraping any browned bits and simmer for about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in heavy cream and unsalted butter, allowing to simmer for 5-8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. Add smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, season with salt and pepper, then return chicken to the skillet.
  7. Simmer on low for around 3 minutes to heat the chicken through and coat in the sauce.
  8. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with steamed rice or garlic bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 45gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer or use a cornstarch slurry. Adjust cayenne for spice preference and consider substitutions as needed for ingredients.

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