Description
This quick and easy Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet tastes just like your favorite restaurant meal — juicy chicken seared to perfection, then coated in a glossy, honey-butter garlic sauce. It’s rich, comforting, and ready in under 25 minutes — the perfect weeknight dinner with homestyle flavor and no takeout required.
Ingredients
2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – pounded to even thickness
2 tablespoons olive oil – for searing
4 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted for the sauce
1½ tablespoons honey – adds a light sweetness
1 teaspoon garlic powder – or 2 cloves minced fresh garlic
½ teaspoon paprika – optional, for color and mild heat
Salt and black pepper – to taste
Fresh parsley – chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Prep the chicken: Pat chicken dry, season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Sear: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and sear for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Make the sauce: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter to the skillet and melt, scraping up the brown bits. Stir in honey and garlic powder until glossy and smooth.
Coat the chicken: Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over each piece. Simmer for 1–2 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.
Garnish and serve: Top with chopped parsley and serve hot with rice, potatoes, or warm rolls.
Notes
Use boneless chicken thighs for a juicier variation.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days; reheat gently with a splash of broth.
For a dairy-free option, swap butter with vegan butter or ghee.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet / Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: ~380 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Texas Roadhouse Butter Chicken Skillet, butter chicken skillet, honey butter chicken, easy skillet chicken recipe, weeknight dinner
