Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
Our Outback Alice Springs Chicken recipe 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.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 388kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts
- 6 medium Chicken Breasts *oven-baked or grilled
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon 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
- ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
- ⅓ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then add the chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Put in the oven and roast for about 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. (Alternatively, you can *grill them, or saute the chicken breasts in a pan until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees). 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 sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- 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!
Notes
*Baking Chicken
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add chicken breasts to a 9 by 13" baking dish. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breast.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Grilling Chicken
- Preheat grill (medium heat) to about 400 degrees.
- Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breast. Add chicken breasts to a preheated grill.
- Cook chicken breast on each side for approximately 7 to 8 minutes or until the internal temperature, on the thickest part of the breast, reaches 165 degrees.
Skillet Frying Chicken
- Preheat a large cast-iron skillet on medium heat.
- Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breast. Add chicken breasts to the cast iron skillet.
- Cook chicken breast on each side for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown on each side and the internal temperature, on the thickest part of the breast, reaches 165 degrees.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 1mg