Alice Springs Chicken Recipe (Outback Copycat)
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The ultimate comfort food, this copycat Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken Recipe is a more affordable way to enjoy the restaurant's classic dish. Tender chicken and crispy bacon come together with melty cheese and a savory honey mustard sauce for the perfect dinner! If you love cozy, family-friendly meals like this, you’ll also love my Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole.
If you find yourself craving a restaurant-quality meal but don't want to pay restaurant prices, this copycat Alice Springs chicken recipe is the perfect solution! Be sure to try my Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup for another family favorite.
Quick Look: Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
- 👨👩👧👦 Servings: 4
- 📊 Calories: ~465 kcal per serving
- 🥣 Ingredients: Chicken thighs, bacon, Dijon, stone ground mustard, mushrooms, honey, lemon juice, mayo, Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, butter, olive oil.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, family-friendly, and fuss-free.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Incredible Flavors: Thanks to a homemade sauce, this Outback Steakhouse copycat recipe is just as bold and hearty, made in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Easy to Make: Thanks to simple steps, this recipe is perfect for dinner any night of the week and can be ready in just 30 minutes, like my Smoked Sausage Rice Skillet!
Budget-Friendly Comfort Food: Eating out can be expensive, but you can recreate restaurant-quality dishes at home for much cheaper.
And if you love making your own versions of restaurant classics, try my Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheddar Chicken or my Garlic Parm Buffalo Wild Wings recipe!
Ingredients Needed
- Honey Mustard Marinade: To make the marinade, you'll need Dijon mustard, stone-ground mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and lemon juice.
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: You can also use chicken thighs if you prefer.
- Mushrooms: Regular white mushrooms work fine, but feel free to use a different variety.
- Seasonings: I used salt, black pepper, and paprika for some additional flavor.
- Cheese: You'll need both shredded cheddar cheese and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
How to Make this Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the honey mustard sauce.
- Step 2: Set aside about half of the sauce and refrigerate for later.
- Step 3: Place the chicken in the bowl with the remaining marinade. Toss until well coated, then let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Step 4: In a small saute, melt butter over medium-high heat and add mushrooms. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until softened.
- Step 5: Add salt, pepper, and paprika to the mushrooms. Cook until fragrant and remove from heat.
- Step 6: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step 7: Flip the chicken and cook another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step 8: Criss-cross two slices of cooked bacon over the top of each piece of chicken.
- Step 9: Spoon cooked mushrooms over the bacon.
- Step 10: Add both kinds of shredded cheese. Bake at 350 for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown. Garnish with parsley and serve!
Recipe Tips
- If you use chicken thighs, they may take a bit longer to cook than chicken breasts.
- Use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-shredded cheese for better melting. The same tip applies in my cheesy beef and shells, where a smooth, melty texture really matters.
- If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3 days or so.
- Serve with broccoli and a baked potato, or for something lighter choose a green salad.
Alice Springs Chicken FAQ's
Alice Springs Chicken is a popular dish from Outback Steakhouse made with juicy grilled or seared chicken breasts topped with crispy bacon, sautéed mushrooms, melted cheese (usually Monterey Jack and cheddar), and finished with a rich honey mustard sauce.
This dish is a menu item at Outback Steakhouse, which is known for Australian-themed menu items. Alice Springs is a town in Northern Australia, though the dish was created in America.
Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F. Use a digital thermometer or meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the chicken breast to ensure it's safely cooked.
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Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
Mustard Marinade
- ½ cup Dijon mustard
- ½ cup Stone grain mustard
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Main Dish
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast about 1½ pounds pounded flat to ½ inch thickness
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cups mushroom sliced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 8 slices bacon cooked
- 1/2 up Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the dijon and whole grain mustards with the honey, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Whisk together until completely combined and remove half (about 10 oz) into a separate container. Refrigerate this reserve until ready to use.
- In the remaining large bowl, add each chicken breast toss with tongs until well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- After marinating, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small saute pan over medium high heat, melt the butter then add the mushrooms, and saute for 3 minutes until they start to soften. Then add the salt, black pepper and paprika and cook for about another 2 minutes stirring frequently until lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a 12 inch cask iron skillet add the olive oil over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Turn off the heat.
- Top each chicken breast with about ½ a Tablespoon of the reserved honey mustard marinade. Crisscross 2 slices of bacon on top of each chicken breast.
- Evenly divide the cooked mushrooms on top of each bacon topped chicken breast, then divide the shredded cheeses and top on each chicken breast.
- Place in the 350 degree F oven for 7 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and starting to light brown. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with the extra honey mustard marinade and your favorite sides.
Notes
- Cook chicken in a single layer to allow proper searing; overcrowding can cause steaming instead of browning.
- Always set aside the reserved portion of the marinade before adding raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination when serving.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
