Our copycat Alice Springs Chicken recipe from Outback Steakhouse is made with seasoned chicken breasts smothered in honey mustard sauce and topped with crispy bacon, sauteed mushrooms and melted cheese. It’s an easy and delicious way to spice up chicken breasts any night of the week.
While there are plenty of Outback chicken recipes out there, this Alice Spring Chicken recipe tastes exactly like it does at the restaurant. This is a great date night dinner idea, Sunday dinner with the fam, or just a weekday dinner idea too.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Copycat Favorite: Tastes just like the Outback Steakhouse classic: Savory, cheesy and oh, so delicious!
- Easy for Home Cooks: Steps are simple and most can be prepped ahead of time.
- Family Favorite: Bacon, cheese, honey mustard, and mushrooms turn chicken into a crave-worthy meal that everybody loves.
Alice Springs Chicken
If you are an Outback Steakhouse fan and need a new way to cook chicken breasts, this copycat Alice Springs Chicken recipe is for you. It starts with oven-baked or grilled chicken, topped with honey mustard sauce, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, and cheese baked until the cheese is melty and golden brown.
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While this chicken dish has a few steps, many can be done ahead of time, and none take very long. You can easily make this recipe ahead of time, store in the fridge, and bake it the next day if needed. Or, try one of our tips and tricks below for simple shortcuts that won’t sacrifice any flavor.
Key Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts – try to choose medium-sized, boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this dish. You could also substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer darker meat.
- Salt and Pepper – this is to season the chicken before oven-baking or grilling.
- Bacon – use your favorite type of bacon. If you want to save time, you can use precooked bacon and cook the mushrooms in only butter.
- Mushrooms – use button or cremini mushrooms, sliced about 1/3” thick.
- Butter – you will use this to cook the mushrooms and a little reserved bacon grease.
- Garlic – fresh minced garlic is cooked with the mushrooms.
- Cheese – I like Colby Jack cheese for this recipe. Otherwise, Pepper Jack, cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese make great substitutes.
- Parsley – you can finish the dish off with freshly chopped parsley.
Honey Mustard Sauce
The “Sweet Baby Rays” honey mustard sauce is also a great shortcut for this recipe.
- Mustard – this recipe calls for Dijon mustard. In a pinch, any mustard will work.
- Honey – any honey will work for this recipe.
- Mayonnaise – we suggest using full-fat mayonnaise. You can substitute a low-fat variety, but the consistency will be slightly different.
- Garlic Powder and Onion Powder add a sweet onion and garlic flavor while keeping the sauce nice and creamy.
How to Make Alice Springs Chicken
- Cook the chicken breasts. Either oven-bake or grill your chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, then set aside.
- Cook the bacon. Meanwhile, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook bacon until crispy, then remove and cool on paper towels.
- Saute the mushrooms and garlic. Use a paper towel to remove all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet, then add the sliced mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat until slightly golden. Add the butter and minced garlic and cook until the garlic is transparent, or about 2-3 minutes. Remove the mushroom and garlic mixture and place in a bowl.
- Make the honey mustard sauce. In a small bowl, combine the dijon mustard, honey, mayo, garlic powder, and onion powder to make the honey mustard sauce. Stir until combined.
- Assemble. Place the cooked chicken breasts in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, then spoon the honey mustard sauce evenly over the top. Over the top of each piece of chicken breast, add a spoonful of mushrooms and a slice of cooked bacon, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake. Bake in the preheated 400-degree oven for about 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and top with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- Pound the chicken Evenly: For juicy evenly cooked chicken breasts, pound to a uniform thickness before seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken to 165 degrees on the grill or in the oven before adding the toppings. You can easily just broil the chicken in the oven to get a melted cheese smothered topping.
- Shortcuts: Use pre-cooked bacon and store-bought honey mustard sauce when pressed for time.
- For a super quick and easy version, use leftover pre-grilled chicken.
- If you want to make this ahead of time, you can fully assemble, cover and store in the fridge overnight. Pull it out of the fridge the next day while you preheat the oven and bake as directed.
- Rest Before serving: Let the chicken rest for just a few minutes to keep the juices inside.
Frequently Asked Questions
This chicken dish from Outback Steakhouse, an Australian-themed restaurant, is named after the town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.
This recipe doesn’t use a honey mustard marinade, but rather a honey mustard sauce. You can either oven-bake or grill your chicken breasts ahead of time. The honey mustard sauce is added just before baking along with the bacon, mushrooms and cheese.
If you aren’t a huge fan of mushrooms, try using caramelized onions instead. You could also substitute sauteed bell peppers.
Yes! If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, you can prepare the entire thing, assemble, cover and store overnight in the fridge. The next day, remove from the fridge while you preheat the oven and bake as directed.
Recipe Variations
- Different Cheeses: Try Monterey Jack, cheddar, pepper jack, or mozzarella in place of Colby Jack.
- Add Veggies: Layer sauteed spinach or bell peppers with the mushrooms.
- Low Carb: Serve without the honey mustard sauce or use a sugar-free version.
- Chicken Thighs: Sub the boneless chicken thighs for a juicier option.
- Single Skillet Method: Cook the bacon, mushrooms, set aside, then brown the chicken in the same pan for more flavor.
What to Serve with Alice Springs Chicken
- Steakhouse Potatoes: Crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, these baked potatoes are everyone’s favorite. Bonus if you make homemade bacon bits.
- Mashed Potatoes– So much flavor, they don’t even need gravy.
- Harvest Salad– This has the most amazing honey mustard salad dressing. Caesar salad is also a favorite at our house.
- Dinner Rolls– These can be ready in just about ~40 minutes. They are fluffy and have a yummy buttered top.
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Refrigerator – store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat – single portions may be reheated in the microwave on high for 1-2 minutes. Or, reheat in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until warmed through.
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Ingredients
Chicken Breasts
- 6 medium chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 slices bacon
- 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh chopped, for garnish
Honey Mustard Sauce for Chicken
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then add the chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and pepper. Put into your preheated oven and roast for about 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove the cooked chicken from the oven and set aside to rest.
- Meanwhile, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook bacon until crispy, then remove and cool on paper towels.
- Use a paper towel to remove all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet, then add the sliced mushrooms and cook over medium heat until slightly golden. Add the butter and minced garlic and cook until the garlic is transparent, or about 2-3 minutes. Remove the mushroom and garlic mixture and place in a bowl.
How to Assemble the Chicken
- To make the honey mustard sauce, combine the Dijon mustard, honey, mayo, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Stir until combined.
- Place the cooked chicken breasts in a 9" x 13" baking dish, then spoon the honey mustard sauce evenly over the top. Over the top of each chicken breast, add a spoonful of mushrooms and a slice of cooked bacon, then finish by sprinkling with the shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated 400 degree oven for about 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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This copycat Alice Springs Chicken recipe is an easy, delicious new way to prepare chicken breasts that everyone will love. It’s smothered in honey mustard sauce and topped with crispy bacon, mushrooms and melted cheese.
We do a family dinner every week and my mom is always looking for new recipes to try so I sent her this one! Such a hit!
I hope your family loves it as much as we do!
Made this for dinner the other night. It was so incredibly delicious! My husband and I ate it up so fast. I will definitely be making this again!