Description
This Copycat Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken recipe captures the essence of the popular restaurant dish with juicy chicken smothered in sautéed onions, mushrooms, and gooey Monterey Jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter (plus extra if needed)
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Chicken:
Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms:
Final Touch:
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally. Pound each half until of uniform thickness. Season with seasoned salt and pepper.
- Sauté Onions and Mushrooms: In a skillet, sauté onions in butter with salt. Add mushrooms and cook until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Cook the Chicken: In the same skillet, cook seasoned chicken until done. Top with onions, mushrooms, and cheese. Melt cheese and serve.
Notes
- You can customize by adding crispy bacon or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Adjust cheese quantity to suit your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Texas Roadhouse, Smothered Chicken, Copycat Recipe, Chicken and Cheese
