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Irresistible Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken with Jack Cheese Recipe

Irresistible Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken with Jack Cheese

This restaurant-style smothered chicken features tender chicken breasts marinated in Italian dressing, grilled to perfection and topped with sautéed mushrooms, sweet onions, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. The combination creates a gooey, irresistible dish that's perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners. It's an affordable and flavorful recipe that can be easily scaled to feed larger groups.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Italian dressing
  • 1 sweet yellow onion
  • 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese (grated)

Equipment

  • grill
  • grill pan
  • meat thermometer
  • zipper freezer bag

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat grill to 350°F (or medium heat)
  2. Place chicken breasts in a zipper freezer bag with Italian dressing and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight)
  3. Slice onion in half and then into slivers. Clean and slice mushrooms. Toss onions and mushrooms in olive oil and add to grill pan
  4. Place chicken breasts on grill as well as grill pan with onions and mushrooms
  5. After 5-8 minutes, turn chicken breasts and stir mushrooms and onions and cook 5-8 min more
  6. After 10 min cook time, check chicken with meat thermometer at thickest portion of the breast and be sure chicken is 155°-160°F. If chicken is not up to temp, continue to cook until it reaches temperature. It will finish cooking as it rests
  7. Move sautéed onions and mushrooms to one side of grill pan. Add chicken breasts into grill pan. Top with onions and mushrooms. Then top with grated cheese
  8. Turn the heat down on the grill to 300°F or low and shut lid to melt cheese for 2-3 minutes
  9. Once cheese is melted, remove grill pan and let chicken rest for 3-5 minutes and serve

Notes

Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes (overnight for best flavor). Use a grill pan to prevent vegetables from falling through grates. Let chicken rest after cooking for juicier results. Monitor cheese melting carefully - it only takes 2-3 minutes. Consider pounding chicken breasts to even thickness for uniform cooking.