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Close-up of rich Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet in a black cast iron pan, garnished with cilantro.

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet

This recipe recreates the flavor profile of the Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet using simple ingredients and straightforward steps.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Marinade
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil For cooking
For the Sauce
  • 1 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
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, toss the cut chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside to marinate briefly.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned 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 30 seconds 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, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  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 in the Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce.
  8. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve the butter chicken skillet hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 50gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve this skillet dish over rice or with warm bread for dipping into the sauce.

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