Outback Alice Springs Chicken
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 6-8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts (Adjust size to your preference)
- ⅔ cup real mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp paprika
- 1 ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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.