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Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet with honey butter sauce and smoked paprika in a skillet garnished with fresh parsley

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet

Juicy chicken breasts cooked golden in a skillet and finished in a rich honey butter sauce with smoked paprika and garlic. A naturally gluten-free one-pan dinner ready in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even 3/4 inch thickness
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika do not substitute with regular paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth low-sodium recommended
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Meat thermometer
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix with a fork until it forms a smooth paste. Butter must be at room temperature to blend properly.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add chicken breasts. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side without moving them until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  3. Remove chicken from the skillet and let it rest on a plate for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Pour chicken broth into the same skillet over medium heat to deglaze. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 1 minute.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the butter mixture and stir constantly until melted into a smooth, glossy sauce, about 1 to 2 minutes. Do not increase the heat or the butter will separate.
  6. Return the chicken to the skillet. Spoon the sauce generously over each piece and simmer on low for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Pound chicken to even thickness for consistent cooking. Butter must be softened to room temperature before mixing or the sauce will be lumpy. Always use real butter for best flavor. If sauce starts to separate, remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp cold chicken broth. Chicken thighs work well as a substitute and turn out juicier. Sauce can be prepped up to 3 days ahead. Not recommended for freezing as butter sauce may separate after thawing.