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Alice Springs Chicken

Alice Springs Chicken is a honey mustard chicken bake with golden seared breasts, sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon, and a melted Colby Jack cheese blanket. This Outback Steakhouse copycat method uses a quick marinade and oven finish for bubbly, golden cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Honey mustard marinade and sauce
  • 0.3333333333 cup Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 salt to taste
  • 0.5 pepper to taste
Toppings
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 8 bacon strips, cooked crispy and crumbled
  • 2 cup shredded Colby Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Marinate the chicken
  1. Whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and fresh lemon juice; reserve half for serving and marinate the chicken in the other half for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Let the marinated chicken rest until ready to cook, so the sauce clings to the surface.
Sear the chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F, and place an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Sear the marinated chicken in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
Cook the mushrooms
  1. Melt the butter and sauté the sliced cremini mushrooms until golden and the moisture has evaporated; season with salt and pepper.
Assemble and bake
  1. Top each seared chicken breast with a spoonful of honey mustard, then mushrooms, then crumbled bacon, then shredded cheese.
  2. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F and the cheese is melted and golden.
Finish and serve
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with the reserved honey mustard on the side.

Notes

For best browning, let the marinated chicken sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before searing. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through. Freezing isn’t recommended because the cheese topping can separate. If you want a lighter option, use reduced-fat mayo and part-skim Monterey Jack for a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.