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Close-up of crave-worthy chicken pieces smothered in a rich, orange-hued creamy sauce and topped with fresh parsley.

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet

Make a simple, flavorful butter chicken skillet inspired by Texas Roadhouse. This recipe uses common ingredients for a quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs thighs for extra juiciness
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  7. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Simmer for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through.
  8. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Serve the chicken immediately, garnished with extra parsley.

Notes

You can serve this skillet dish over rice or with crusty bread to soak up the extra sauce.