Description
Texas Roadhouse-Style Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet is a rich and savory one-pan meal packed with juicy golden-seared chicken bites drenched in a silky garlic butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this dish is quick to make, irresistibly flavorful, and pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika or crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, and optional paprika or red pepper flakes.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Lower heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic to the same skillet. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until aromatic and lightly golden.
4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the brown bits. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes to reduce.
5. Return chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat in the garlic butter sauce. Simmer for 2–3 more minutes.
6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the pan when searing the chicken—work in batches to get a proper golden crust.
Use freshly minced garlic for a deeper, more aromatic flavor.
Add a splash of broth when reheating to keep the sauce silky and prevent drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 33
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, skillet dinner, chicken skillet, Texas Roadhouse style