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A close-up of steaming Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken in a white bowl, garnished with fresh parsley.

Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken

A creamy, flavorful chicken dish inspired by Texas Roadhouse. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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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 bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the pan.
  5. Stir in heavy cream and dried parsley. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until sauce thickens.
  6. Serve hot over rice or with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika.

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