Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken with Jack Cheese (Print version)

Juicy seasoned chicken topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions, and melted Monterey Jack cheese in a simple steakhouse-style skillet dinner.

# Ingredients:

For the chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 lb (680 g), sliced into 4 thin cutlets
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
07 - 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the smothered topping

09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 8 oz (225 g) sliced mushrooms, white button or baby bella
11 - 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
12 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
13 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
14 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
15 - 1 cup (115 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
16 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

# Instructions:

01 - Slice the chicken breasts into 4 thin cutlets or pound them to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning, then season both sides of the chicken.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and mushrooms with the onion. Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms are browned and the onion is soft.
03 - Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a plate if the skillet is crowded.
04 - Add the olive oil to the skillet. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden and the thickest part reaches 160-165°F.
05 - Return the mushrooms and onions to the skillet. Add the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce if using, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
06 - Spoon the mushroom mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle Monterey Jack over each cutlet, cover the skillet, and turn the heat to low for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

# Good to know:

01 - Use thin chicken cutlets for the most even cooking.
02 - Best served hot, while the cheese is freshly melted.
03 - Nutrition is an estimate per serving.

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