📝 Description
This Texas Roadhouse-style Butter Chicken Skillet is a juicy, pan-seared chicken dish smothered in a rich garlic herb butter sauce. It’s simple, restaurant-style comfort food made at home in one pan.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Expect golden seared chicken with a silky, buttery garlic sauce that melts into every bite. It’s savory, slightly smoky, and incredibly rich—perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or veggies.
🛒 Ingredients
4 chicken breasts (or thighs)
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp onion powder
Salt & black pepper to taste
2 tbsp chicken broth (to loosen sauce)
Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Optional: squeeze of lemon juice
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Season the chicken
Rub chicken with paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Sear the chicken
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Make the butter sauce
Lower heat. Add butter and garlic to the pan. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Build flavor
Add chicken broth and stir, scraping up browned bits for extra flavor.
Combine
Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over it. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
Finish & serve
Garnish with parsley and optional lemon juice. Serve hot.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 30 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 420 | Protein: 38g | Servings: 4
