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Close-up of creamy, orange-hued Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet garnished with fresh cilantro.

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet

This recipe provides instructions for making a skillet version of Texas Roadhouse-style butter chicken. It is designed to be a straightforward cooking process.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
For the Sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper Adjust to taste
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss to coat evenly.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream and sugar. Let the sauce simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
  7. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken completely in the sauce. Heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Serve the butter chicken skillet immediately, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 45gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can serve this dish over rice or with naan bread to soak up the sauce.

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