Description
A creamy and delicious Texas Roadhouse-style smothered chicken dish topped with Monterey Jack cheese and a savory mushroom sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 170–200 g each
- 15 mL olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 150 g mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 120 g Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 120 mL chicken broth
- 120 mL heavy cream
- 15 mL Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: If the chicken breasts are thick, gently pound them to an even thickness. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Cook the vegetables: Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, mushrooms, and onion. Cook for 6–8 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Make the sauce: Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Simmer for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Smother the chicken: Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the mushroom-onion mixture and sauce over each piece.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle Monterey Jack evenly over the chicken.
- Bake: Transfer the skillet to a 200°C oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and the chicken reaches 74°C internally.
- Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then spoon the creamy mushroom sauce over the top.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 74°C for safety.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers for extra flavor.
- This dish pairs well with rice or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg