Alice Springs Chicken
This better-than-copycat Alice Springs Chicken will have you dining on a restaurant favorite at your own kitchen table.
Copycat Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
Who doesn’t love dining out on occasion? It’s one of those simple pleasures in life that every cook deserves from time to time. While I enjoy a night off from my kitchen duties so to speak, I find it hard to pay restaurant prices for some of my favorite restaurant entrees, in particular, when I feel I can make it at home. This Alice Springs Chicken is one such dish, and it can easily be recreated for your family any night of the week.
How to Make the Best Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
- Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Alice springs Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breasts, mushrooms, bacon, garlic, colby jack cheese, mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, granulated garlic, onion powder, seasoned, salt, black pepper, shredded colby jack cheese, olive oil, butter and parsley for ganrishing.
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: A large skillet, measuring cups and spoons, whisk, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater and turning spatula.
- For this recipe, I used generous sized 6-8 ounce breasts. As with any dish, take into consideration the size of the actual chicken pieces you’re using. Smaller pieces will take less time to cook and likewise, larger pieces need more time. Adjust accordingly, aiming for an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Colby-Jack cheese seems to compliment this dish the best with the bonus of being readily available in any grocery store. If you want to add heat, use pepper-jack. If you want to be fancy smancy, go with Gruyere. In a pinch, good ole cheddar will do the trick.
- The honey mustard sauce is homemade. When making it, taste as you go. If you’d like a little more mustard or a little less honey, it’s fine to make those changes. For a time saver, you could adapt using your favorite dressing such as Ken’s Steakhouse honey mustard.
- You could also prepare the sauce in advance and pop it into the refrigerator for a time saver. This could be done up to one day in advance.
- If you prefer, the chicken pieces can be browned in bacon drippings left behind from frying the bacon.
- I typically use cremini or baby portabella mushrooms for this dish but, you can certainly use your favorite variety.
- Store cooked Alice Springs Chicken chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or air fryer just until heated through.
Southern Style Side Dishes to Serve with Alice Springs Chicken
I’m perfectly happy with this chicken and a salad. That said, a few side dishes you may consider:
- Classic Wedge Salad drizzled with bleu cheese dressing.
- Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are so simple to make in a sheet pan in the oven.
- Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges are spicy and sweet.
- Green Bean and Potato Salad is a tasty way to enjoy a Southern favorite.
- Cheesy Garlic Bread on the side is always a winning choice.
- Copycat Honey Wheat Bread from i heart eating.
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Outback Alice Springs Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 669kcal
Ingredients
- 4 6-8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts (Adjust size to your preference)
- 2/3 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 16 oz container fresh cremini or button mushrooms sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 2 cups shredded colby-jack cheese
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a plastic storage back or shallow dish.
- Whisk together mayo, honey, Dijon, garlic, onion powder and paprika. Reserve 1/2 cup, pouring the rest over the chicken. Seal bag and shake until coated if using a dish turn until coated. Marinate in the fridge overnight. (Place reserved 1/2 cup honey mustard into an airtight container and chill until assembling.)
- To prepare, preheat oven to 375°F. In an oven safe skillet heat oil and butter over medium high heat on the stove top. (Alternately, reserve bacon drippings and use with oil)
- Remove chicken from marinade allowing excess to drip off. Season with seasoned salt on all sides. Add to skillet.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, over medium-high to sear seasonings, don't cook through, the chicken will finish in the oven Turn and repeat cooking for 2-3 minutes. Remove from skillet to a platter.
- Add mushrooms to drippings in skillet. Cook for 5-7 minute over medium-high heat until softened and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cooking for 1 minute longer. Push aside.
- Return chicken to skillet. Divide mushrooms and arrange on chicken pieces. Drizzle evenly with reserved honey mustard, top chopped bacon. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Place into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and juices run clear. (Internal temperature of 165°F)
- Rest for 5 minutes then serve garnished with parsley and serve.
Notes
If you don't have an oven safe skillet, after browning on the stove top, arrange chicken in a baking dish, sprayed with cooking spray, for the oven time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1690mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 467mg | Iron: 1mg
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Melissa – any chance all or part of this recipe can be made in advance? I hate to be tied to the stove when entertaining for dinner. Suggestions? Thanks.
Hi Karen, I totally get what you’re saying. You could make the bacon in advance and have everything else ready to go when you’re ready to cook. This is just one of those dishes that needs to be made and served.
This recipe is excellent. I only made a couple of changes, like only two chicken breast, sliced in half, and a little less Dijon mustard. My husband and I both loved it!
Wonderful, thank you!
Hi Melissa! I make this all the time….we love it. The only difference is that I add a tsp of lemon juice to the Honey Mustard sauce. It just gives it a zip of extra flavor. Thanks for sharing and your pics are great!
Sounds great, thanks!
Your chicken sounds SO delicious ! Can’t wait to make it. Thanks.
Waylesy
I can’t wait to make this! I only have one quick question. The chicken is seared for 4 minutes then oven roasted for 8-10 minutes. Is that enough time to cook it safely?
Always adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the chicken pieces being used. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165¯F or, as directed in the recipe, until the juices run clear.Thicker pieces will take longer to cook and thinner pieces will take less time. Cooking the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side along with the oven time, should be ample time to cook them but, again, make adjustments as needed.
I haven’t tried it yet but will soon. I like the comment if you don’t oven safe skillet as at the present I don’t
Absolutely, you can transfer to a baking dish with no problem.