Description
Butter Chicken from Texas Roadhouse hits all the right flavor notes for your dinner dreams. Creamy, spiced sauce and tender chicken create a comforting meal that brings restaurant-quality cooking straight to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Supporting Ingredients:
- 12 teaspoons paprika
- 12 teaspoons garlic powder
- 12 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts lengthwise into 4 thin cutlets. Thoroughly pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, salt, and black pepper evenly across both sides of your cutlets.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet. Heat over medium-high temperature to 375°F. Cook seasoned chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes per side until exterior turns golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer chicken to a clean plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 25-30 seconds until garlic becomes aromatic and slightly translucent.
- Drop remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the skillet. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dried parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Use a wooden spatula to scrape browned flavor bits from pan bottom.
- Return chicken cutlets to skillet. Generously ladle warm butter sauce over each piece. Warm chicken for 1-2 minutes, ensuring every cutlet gets coated with sauce.
- Plate chicken directly from skillet or transfer to serving dishes. Accompany with steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or creamy mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Notes
- Slice chicken evenly to ensure consistent cooking and golden-brown searing.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken doneness, avoiding overcooking which dries out the meat.
- For a low-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice or with roasted vegetables instead of traditional sides.
- Fresh herbs make a big difference, so choose bright green parsley with strong aroma for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg