Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken
Tender chicken breasts smothered in sautéed mushrooms and onions, drenched in zesty BBQ sauce, and topped with gooey cheddar cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Cook the onions and mushrooms: Remove chicken, add remaining olive oil, sauté onions and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the BBQ sauce: Pour BBQ sauce into the skillet, stir, and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet: Nestle chicken back into sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Time for cheesy goodness: Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and cover until melted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve it up: Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with remaining sauce.
Notes
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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