★ Popular$15.49Country Fried Chicken
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Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken
Grilled, marinated chicken breast with sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms and choice of melted jack cheese or made-from-scratch gravy. Served with choice of two sides.
About Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken
Smothered Chicken is the grilled plate that eats like comfort food: a marinated chicken breast off the grill, topped with melted jack cheese and your choice of sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms or both, $15.99 with two sides. At 330 calories it delivers the cheese-and-toppings experience at a third of the calorie cost of the fried plates.
It is the order for anyone balancing a table of ribs and cheese fries without eating sadly. The char from the grill holds up under the smother, and taking both toppings costs nothing, which regulars consider the only correct configuration.
Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken Calories
330calories
Per standard serving of Smothered Chicken ($15.99). A single Smothered Chicken is best enjoyed shared or as part of a full meal.
* Calorie values are approximate and may vary by location and preparation.
How to Make Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken at Home
Marinated grilled chicken breasts buried under sautéed onions, mushrooms and melted jack. One skillet for the smother, one grill for the char.
Ingredients
4 servings
Chicken & Marinade
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 jack cheese slices
Smother
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
0 of 4 steps
- 1Marinate the chicken in dressing and soy, 2 to 8 hours. · 10 min
- 2Sauté onions and mushrooms in butter until deep brown, 8 to 10 minutes. · 10 min
- 3Grill chicken over medium-high, 5 to 6 minutes per side to 160°F. · 12 minTip: Pull at 160°F; the cheese-melt minute carries it to 165°F.
- 4Pile smother on each breast, cap with jack, lid or tent 1 minute to melt. · 2 min
Pro Tips
- Even-out thick breasts with a light pound so they grill uniformly.
- Brown the vegetables harder than feels right; pale smother is wasted smother.
- A splash of marinade into the sauté pan ties the flavors.
Variations
BBQ Smothered
Brush with BBQ sauce before the cheese for a smoky-sweet version.
Skillet Only
Sear the chicken in the smother pan when there is no grill on duty.
Serving Ideas
- Mashed potatoes and green beans, the restaurant pairing.
- Over seasoned rice to catch the cheese drips.
- Sliced on a toasted roll as a smothered chicken sandwich.
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★ PopularFrom $14.49Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Smothered Chicken?
$15.99 with two sides, jack cheese and your pick of sautéed onions, mushrooms or both.
How many calories is it?
About 330 calories smothered, one of the lightest cheese-topped plates on the whole menu.
Can I get both onions and mushrooms?
Yes, both toppings together at no extra charge. Most regulars do.
Is the chicken grilled or fried?
Grilled, marinated first, then finished under the cheese and toppings.
What is the lightest chicken plate?
Plain grilled chicken at 220 calories, then Herb Crusted at 260, then this at 330.