Description
This Irresistible Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken with Jack Cheese is a delightful dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Tender chicken breasts are smothered in flavorful jack cheese and topped with mushrooms and onions for a mouthwatering experience.
Ingredients
4 boneless
skinless chicken breasts
1 cup shredded jack cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper
to taste
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 cup diced onions (optional)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the skillet for about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Arrange the chicken in a baking dish, and top each breast with sliced mushrooms and diced onions if using.
- Sprinkle shredded jack cheese generously over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite ingredients. This recipe is versatile and perfect for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: Texas Roadhouse, Smothered Chicken, Jack Cheese, Chicken Recipe, American Cuisine