Description
This copycat Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken features juicy pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in sautéed mushrooms, onions, melted Jack cheese, and a rich savory gravy. Topped with crispy bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (Boneless, skinless, pounded flat)
- 4 strips bacon (Chopped and cooked crispy)
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms (Sliced)
- 1 small yellow onion (Diced)
- 4 slices Jack cheese (Or mild cheddar)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (For the gravy)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (For creaminess)
- 2 tbsp butter (Divided use)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (To thicken gravy)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (Seasoning)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (Seasoning)
Instructions
- Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet until crispy; remove and set aside.
- Season chicken and sear in bacon drippings for 5–6 minutes per side; remove.
- Sauté mushrooms and onions in butter until soft; set aside.
- Melt butter, whisk in flour, then add broth and cream to make the gravy.
- Return chicken to pan, top with veggies and cheese, and cover to melt.
- Serve chicken smothered in gravy and topped with crispy bacon and parsley.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg