Description

This Texas Roadhouse-style garlic butter chicken skillet is a rich, flavorful one-pan dinner made in under 30 minutes. With juicy chicken, golden garlic butter sauce, and restaurant-quality flavor, this skillet chicken recipe is perfect for weeknights. Keywords: garlic butter chicken skillet, Texas Roadhouse chicken, easy chicken skillet dinner.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken thighs or breasts

4 garlic cloves, minced

4 tbsp butter

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

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Instructions

1. Cut chicken into even 1 to 2-inch pieces and pat dry.

2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika; set aside.

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in batches until golden on both sides; remove and set aside.

4. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic to the same skillet. Cook until garlic is fragrant but not browned.

5. Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter.

6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

This recipe is best served immediately to enjoy the full flavor and crisp texture.

Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for extra juiciness and buttery absorption.

Avoid burning the garlic by keeping the heat on medium and stirring constantly.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 368
Sugar: 0.5g
Sodium: 482mg
Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Fiber: 0.2g
Protein: 29g
Cholesterol: 125mg