Description
Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken is a quick, 25-minute, one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts simmered in a honey-garlic butter sauce with smoked paprika. This gluten-free skillet recipe delivers bold Southern-style flavor, is perfect for busy weeknights, and pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional for a kick)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey and lemon juice, whisking until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the buttery sauce over each piece. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to let the flavors soak in.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
Notes
- Naturally gluten-free.
- Optional chili powder adds a gentle kick.
- Best served with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- This is a quick, one-pan skillet meal—perfect for busy weeknights.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet; Pan-seared
- Cuisine: American (Southern)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 53 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken, butter chicken skillet, honey garlic butter sauce, gluten-free chicken recipe, 25 minute dinner, one pan chicken, southern skillet dinner