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Three seasoned chicken breasts topped with melted cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and onions, resembling Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet.

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet Copycat

This recipe recreates the flavor of the Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet using simple steps suitable for a weeknight meal. You will pound chicken breasts, sauté onions and mushrooms, and finish the dish by melting Monterey Jack cheese on top.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt such as Lawry’s
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter plus extra if needed
  • 1 medium onion cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 salt for seasoning vegetables
  • 1/2 pound button mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Meat mallet

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally. Place each half between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet until the chicken is of a uniform thickness. Season the chicken with seasoned salt and ground black pepper.
  2. Place the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When the butter is hot, add the onions along with a two-finger pinch of salt. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the mushrooms and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to brown. Remove the mushrooms and onions from the skillet.
  4. If the skillet is dry, add a teaspoon of butter. Then place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet. Do not overcrowd the pan; you may need to cook the chicken in batches depending on the size of the skillet.
  5. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.
  6. Top the chicken with the onions, mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese. Turn off the stove when the cheese has melted and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 45gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 550mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

This recipe focuses on the main components of the skillet dish. For a closer match to the restaurant version, you can add garlic powder to the chicken seasoning or sauté a clove of minced garlic with the onions and mushrooms.

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