Description
Smothered Chicken Texas Roadhouse is a comforting Southern-inspired dish featuring tender, juicy chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy mushroom and onion gravy. With simple pantry ingredients and bold flavors, this recipe delivers a hearty, satisfying meal perfect for family dinners or cozy occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Vegetable oil, for searing
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley or thyme, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Onions and Mushrooms: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onions, mushrooms, and minced garlic. Stir frequently and cook about 7 minutes until onions soften and mushrooms release their moisture, creating a flavorful base.
- Make the Gravy: Sprinkle flour evenly over the onion and mushroom mixture and stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook out the raw flavor. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, avoiding lumps, and bring to a simmer until thickened and bubbly. Stir in heavy cream for richness.
- Smother the Chicken: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy gravy. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let simmer for 10-12 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Final Touches: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of broth or cream. Serve hot, spooning plenty of smothered onions and mushrooms over each piece of chicken. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Pat chicken dry before cooking for better browning and flavor.
- Let the chicken rest briefly before serving to keep it juicy.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley enhance the dish beautifully when added before serving.
- Gradually add broth to flour mixture to prevent lumps in the gravy.
- Cook the gravy over medium heat to develop a smooth, rich sauce without burning.
- Use boneless chicken thighs as an alternative for extra juiciness.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut or cashew cream and butter with olive oil.
- To make it gluten-free, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend or cornstarch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with gravy
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: smothered chicken, Texas Roadhouse chicken, creamy mushroom gravy, southern comfort food, easy chicken dinner