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texas roadhouse style garlic butter chicken skillet
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet features crispy skin-on chicken thighs glazed with a smoky chipotle honey sauce. It’s a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680g (1.5 lb) chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 42g (3 Tbsp) butter, cubed
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 2.5g (½ tsp) black pepper
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) honey
- 5ml (1 tsp) lime juice
- 5g (1 tsp) chipotle powder
- 2.5g (½ tsp) smoked paprika
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Lime zest, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Skillet: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and heat skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear Chicken: Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear skin-side down for 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Baste with Butter: Flip chicken, add butter and garlic, and spoon melted butter over chicken for 2 minutes.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together honey, lime juice, chipotle powder, and smoked paprika.
- Glaze and Roast: Pour glaze over chicken, toss to coat, and roast for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Rest and Finish: Let rest for 3 minutes, then drizzle with pan juices.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with cilantro and lime zest.
Notes
Patting the chicken dry is crucial for crispy skin. Adjust chipotle powder to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: chicken, skillet, garlic butter, chipotle, honey, easy dinner, one pan
