Description
This Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet is a quick, one-pan dinner with juicy chicken breasts simmered in a rich buttery sauce with garlic, honey, and smoked paprika. A comforting and gluten-free meal ready in 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine butter, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Add chicken broth to the skillet to deglaze, scraping browned bits.
4. Stir in the butter mixture and cook until smooth.
5. Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, add heavy cream or coconut milk.
Add cayenne pepper for heat.
Serve with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg