Description
A rich and comforting skillet dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy, buttery sauce with hints of honey, garlic, and smoked paprika, inspired by Texas Roadhouse’s famous flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine room-temperature butter, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add chicken broth to the same skillet to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the butter sauce and cook until smooth and bubbling.
- Return chicken to the skillet, turning to coat in the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easy mixing with other sauce ingredients.
- Let chicken rest after cooking to keep it juicy.
- If sauce is too thick, add more chicken broth; if too thin, simmer longer to reduce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg