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Close-up of golden chicken pieces simmering in a rich, yellow sauce, garnished with fresh parsley, part of the Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet recipe.

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 simple and reliable method for preparing this dish at home.
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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 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
For the Butter Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 small Yellow onion Finely chopped
  • 3 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 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, toss the cut chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside.
  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 5 to 7 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 chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the minced garlic, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly until fragrant.
  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 about 5 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
  7. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken completely in the butter sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the chicken is heated through.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 45gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve this butter chicken skillet over rice or with warm naan bread for a complete meal.

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