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Close-up of two chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet, topped with melted cheese, mushrooms, and herbs. This is the Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet.

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet

This skillet recipe delivers the rich, buttery flavors of a restaurant-style chicken dish with a Texas twist. It's a hearty, satisfying one-pan meal perfect for adventurous cooks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes
Servings: 2 chicken breasts
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 678
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5-2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 medium-large chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup italian dressing
For the Skillet
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral, high heat oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 10 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp water approximately
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 oz Monterey Jack cheese sliced

Equipment

  • Jacquard tool or fork
  • Cast iron skillet

Method
 

  1. On a plate or cutting board, use a jacquard tool or fork to poke several holes in the chicken breasts. If using a fork, stab each side 10 to 15 times. Place the chicken in a dish or a gallon-sized ziploc bag.
  2. Pour the Italian dressing over the chicken, ensuring it is coated. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 24 hours.
  3. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then carefully place the chicken breasts in the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes without moving, until deeply browned on one side. Flip and repeat on the other side. Remove the chicken to a clean plate.
  5. Reduce the skillet heat to medium and add the butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and onions and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add the water and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Add the spices and stir. Move the mushroom and onion mixture to the sides of the skillet. Place the chicken breasts back into the skillet. Spoon the mushroom-onion mixture over the chicken.
  7. Top the chicken with cheese slices. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and starting to brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 678kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 60gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1554mgPotassium: 1629mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This recipe is inspired by restaurant-style chicken dishes, adapted for a home kitchen. It is designed to be flavorful and satisfying.

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