This Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken is the recipe you need. You know what to expect if you have been in this restaurant before. Cheesy, flavorful grilled chicken with buttery mushroom. Just this… sounds mouthwatering! It’s a huge favorite in our home and will be in your house too.
I have to be honest with you! This incredible smothered chicken is one of my favorites. I always wanted to try in my kitchen, this copycat recipe from Texas Roadhouse. They are known to be good and I always order this meal from the menu.
The great thing about this is that it’s as simple as possible. Easy to make and you get the most delicious juicy chicken. This delectable dish features moist marinated grilled chicken, topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and jack cheese. This combination of flavors results in a comforting, and irresistible savor.
Are you a big fan of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant’s menu? Now, you can create these amazing dishes in your kitchen. The popular Texas Roadhouse Ranch Recipe is a must-try. Creamy, spicy, and fresh; never disappoints. The copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls recipe is also a famous side of their menu. Fluffy, buttery, and super tender. So delicious!
Chicken dishes sometimes can feel boring, but this Southern classic is seasoned to perfection. It is loaded with sautéed mushrooms and onions… and smothered in melted jack cheese. The melted cheese elevates the dish providing a delicate and luxurious sensation.
It’s a versatile dish that can be perfect for any occasion. The result is a satisfying comfort dish that can be served with various side dishes. Serve this with my mashed potatoes Popeye’s style, with the light and delicious Roasted Green Beans.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- perfect satisfying comfort food
- the best copycat Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken recipe
- easy and quick instructions to follow
- well-seasoned Southern dish
- versatile dish
- serve on any occasion with various side dish
Easy Smothered Chicken
Smothered Technique. Smothering is a popular cooking method in Southern cuisine. Smothering involves cooking in a covered pan over low heat with a small amount of liquid, which usually is the gravy or the sauce of the dish. It’s also covered with a lid to seal in the steam and moisture.
With this technique, we will have a cheesy flavorful sauce from the melted jack cheese. Beautifully melted on the top of our Texas Roadhouse smothered chicken and the rest which flowed down, it will blend deliciously with the sauce from the sautéed mushroom and onion.
Different variations. A large variety of meats can be made with this method in Southern cuisine, such as smothered steak or smothered lamb, however, you can make this plant-based, choosing tofu, or tempeh as an alternative.
You can add different vegetables to your meaty dishes, such as broccoli, bell pepper, cabbage, potatoes, or spinach. This smothering thing is versatile, and you can add anything you prefer.
Storing and Freezing. Place the cooled-down chicken in an airtight container and store it for up to 4 days. Make sure before you store the chicken, it’s cooled down completely. For freezing, place the chicken in an airtight container or a freezer-safe bag, and freeze it for up to 2 months.
Smothered vs. Stewed. While both dishes have delightful gravy, the difference between the two is that the stewed chicken is boiled, while the smothered chicken is fried.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
This Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken it’s really famous and it’s a classic on the menu. We only use just a few ingredients that will give us a mouthwatering, delicious chicken dish. Feel free to substitute and add as your heart desires.
- Chicken Breast – As an alternative you can also use boneless chicken thighs. Not just a delicious meal from the famous Texas Roadhouse, but also the main protein source of the dish.
- Seasoning – Don’t be afraid to add more seasoning. Well-seasoned chicken it’s the best thing you can do, to make it more flavorful.
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- Onion Powder
- Butter – We will fry our chicken in butter and also saute the mushrooms and onions.
- Marinade – This special marinade will give a smoky and slightly tangy flavor. This is essential for making the chicken more unique and rich in flavors.
- Soy Sauce – It gives a delicious umami flavor to the chicken.
- Lemon Juice – Gives freshness to the dish.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Adds depth of flavor with its savory characteristics.
- Olive Oil – Is the best oil for marinades and dressings
- Minced Garlic – adds an aromatic garlic flavor. Use as an alternative garlic powder.
- Yellow Onion – season it with salt and black pepper
- Mushroom – season the mushroom with the yellow onion with salt and black pepper.
- Monterey Jack Cheese
How To Make the Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken
My main focus is to make my recipes easy for my readers. That’s why I have step-by-step instructions written but also in images.
- Slice the chicken breast in half.
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Make sure it’s seasoned very well.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic. Combine them and make the marinade. Pour the marinade over the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for an hour or until overnight.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the sliced onions to the butter.
- Add the sliced mushrooms.
- Season them with salt, and black pepper, for your taste. Stir the mixture together and cover, reducing the heat. Once cooked, take it off the heat. Pour it out on a small plate, leaving its liquid in the skillet.
- In the same pan, add the remaining two tablespoons of butter. Cook the marinated chicken ( as the sauteed onion and mushroom) until it turns golden brown and well cooked.
- Top the cooked chicken with the sautéed mushrooms and onions.
- Add a slice of Jack cheese on top of the mushroom-onion sauteed.
- Cover the smothered chicken with a lid until the cheese melts, and creates a beautiful yellow sauce.
Step-by-Step Instructions on Pictures
Common Question
Smothering is an old technique of slow cooking. “Smothered” means to “brown” the meat with a little oil or butter, then simmer in a small amount of water to make a brown gravy. In the Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken, the liquid of the sauteed mushroom and onion will create the gravy, together with the melted cheese. You can add a little water if you want more gravy. The secret is in the “browning”.
The good thing about an air-fryer is that you can make about anything. Let the chicken cook inside, for approximately 15 minutes, then add the toppings to the chicken. Leave 5 more minutes, to let the cheese melt on the top of the chicken.
Some elements of the recipe, yes. This meal is best served hot off the stove. So, what you can do is, season and marinade the chicken the day before. Store it in the fridge, then prepare it when you are ready to start.
Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken
This Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken is the recipe you need. You know what to expect if you have been in the restaurant before. Cheesy, flavorful grilled chicken with buttery mushroom. Just that sounds mouthwatering! It’s a huge favorite in our home and will be in your house too.
Ingredients
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tbsp butter
Marinade
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
Toppings
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 8 oz mushroom sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 slices Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
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Slice the chicken breast in half.
1 lb chicken breast
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Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika
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Make sure it’s seasoned very well.
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In a mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic. Combine them and make the marinade.
1 cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp minced garlic
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Pour the marinade over the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for an hour or until overnight.
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Heat the skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter.
2 tbsp butter
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Add the sliced onions to the butter.
1 medium yellow onion
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Add the sliced mushrooms.
8 oz mushroom
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Season them with salt, and black pepper, for your taste. Stir the mixture together and cover, reducing the heat. Once cooked, take it off the heat. Pour it out on a small plate, leaving its liquid behind.
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
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In the same pan, add the remaining two tablespoons of butter.
2 tbsp butter
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Cook the marinated chicken in the same pan ( as the sauteed onion and mushroom) until it turns golden brown and well cooked.
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Top the cooked chicken with the sautéed mushrooms and onions.
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Add a slice of Jack cheese on top of the mushroom-onion sauteed.
2 slices Monterey Jack Cheese
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Cover the smothered chicken with a lid until the cheese melts.
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Serve it hot!
