Description
Indulge in the flavors of home with this Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet, a delightful one-pan meal that makes weeknight dinners a breeze. Featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich and creamy buttery sauce, this dish is enhanced with the sweet notes of honey and the smoky warmth of paprika. It’s not only quick to prepare, taking just 25 minutes, but also gluten-free, making it perfect for a variety of diets. Serve it alongside rice, fresh vegetables, or in tacos for a versatile meal that will impress your family and friends.
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
- 1 tbsp 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. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove from skillet.
- Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth before stirring in the butter mixture until smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce; simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (180g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 125mg