Description
Simmering with Southern comfort, texas roadhouse butter chicken skillet delivers a hearty meal that brings your family straight to the dinner table. Rich, creamy sauce and tender chicken create a skillet classic perfect for weeknight dinners that everyone craves.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Thoroughly dry 4 chicken breasts with paper towels. Generously coat each side with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and ½ tsp paprika.
- Warm 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place seasoned chicken breasts into hot pan.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden brown on first side. Flip breasts and continue cooking 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, blend ¼ cup softened butter with 2 tsp honey in a small mixing bowl.
- Reduce skillet heat to low after chicken is fully cooked. Pour butter-honey mixture directly over chicken breasts.
- Gently tilt skillet to ensure sauce evenly coats each chicken breast. Allow sauce to warm for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle 1 tbsp chopped parsley across chicken for fresh garnish.
- Transfer chicken to serving plates immediately while sauce is warm and glossy.
Notes
- Select chicken breasts of even thickness to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Keep the heat at medium when searing to develop a golden crust without burning the chicken’s exterior.
- Test chicken doneness with an instant-read thermometer for perfectly cooked, juicy meat every time.
- For a lighter version, replace butter with olive oil and use a sugar-free honey alternative to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 262 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 292 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg