The Best Alice Springs Chicken Recipe | Tastes Just Like Outback

This Alice Springs chicken recipe combines perfectly cooked chicken breasts with sautéed mushrooms, bacon, cheddar cheese, and a honey mustard sauce that's just so, so addicting. Best of all though, 5 simple steps are all you need to follow to make it! 

My Take On Outback Steakhouses Alice Springs Chicken

Before we get into the recipe, if you're wondering why this recipe is called Alice Springs chicken, it's because it's named after a large town in Australia, Alice Springs. And, of course, the Outback Steakhouse is an Australian-inspired restaurant, so that's where the name comes from.

Anyway, this copycat Alice Springs chicken recipe is honestly one of my favorite chicken recipes to make my family for dinner. Not only is it loaded with flavor, but it's super easy to make.

Just a few common kitchen ingredients and a little prep work are all that's needed to make it. And the results are truly restaurant quality.

So, if you love the Alice Springs chicken at Outback you're in for a real treat! This copycat version tastes just like the "real thing." My homemade take on the dish has all the good stuff you know and love about the one from the restaurant - it's got the honey mustard chicken, the sautéed mushrooms, and it's even got the cheddar cheese and crispy bacon as well.

Also, for what it's worth, when I make this Alice Springs chicken recipe, I like to serve it with another Outback Steakhouse copycat recipe like this mac and cheese or this potato soup. Those recipes just give the meal an authentic restaurant feel, but no matter what you serve it with, it's sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

As far as ingredients go to make this copycat Alice Springs chicken, they're really mostly just common kitchen/pantry staples. In fact, you probably will have most - if not all - of them on hand already!

Anyway here's what you'll need for the honey mustard sauce:

• ½ cup Dijon mustard
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

And here's what you'll need for the rest of the dish:

• 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
• 2 tsp. butter
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Yup, that's it!

By the way, if you end up with some extras of these ingredients you can put them to good use by making this marry me chicken recipe or this Carrabba's chicken bryan recipe. Both are really tasty easy chicken recipes that you can't go wrong with.

Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions

When it comes to the honey mustard sauce, I basically like to take dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and honey to make an elevated honey mustard. With that said, if you already have a honey mustard dressing you like, you can use that instead. I just prefer this homemade version.

As for the cheese, occasionally, I will switch it up and use Monterey jack cheese - or even mozzarella cheese - but, again, that's all up to you.

Finally, you can use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon if you're looking for a healthier alternative. 

How To Make Alice Springs Chicken

This Alice Springs chicken recipe takes about 45 minutes and makes 4 seasoned chicken breasts, so you'll have plenty for a big family dinner!

Also, the chicken breasts can be marinated for 30 minutes or overnight, so feel free to do the first step the night before if you want to cut down on the prep time needed to make this recipe.

Anyway, let's stop wasting time and get into it!

Step 1: Marinade the Chicken

First, you'll make the honey mustard sauce to marinate the chicken in.

So, in a small bowl, whisk together the dijon mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. And make sure to reserve ¼ of this honey mustard sauce for serving.

Now, put the rest of it in a Ziploc bag with the chicken breasts and let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or overnight.

Step 2: Cooking The Bacon and Mushrooms

While the chicken is marinating, you'll want to preheat the oven to 400°F (200ºC). Then, once heated, cook the bacon on a baking sheet for around 18-20 minutes - or until it reaches your desired crispiness.

Now, as the bacon is cooking, you'll want to take out a large oven-proof skillet and put it over medium-high heat. Melt the butter in the skillet, then add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until browned.

Step 3: Cook The Chicken Breasts

After you've removed the sliced mushrooms, heat some oil in the same skillet until it shimmers.

Then, add the chicken breasts to the skillet in a single layer and do not move 'em until a golden-brown crust forms, about 5 minutes per side.

Step 4: Bake The Chicken

Once the grilled chicken breasts are golden brown on both sides, divide the mushrooms evenly over the chicken in the skillet. Then, top with the chopped crispy bacon and shredded cheese.

Now, cover the skillet and put it in the oven to bake for about 10-15 minutes - or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Step 5: Serve

Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven and garnish it with parsley.

Serve your finished chicken with the leftover honey mustard sauce, and enjoy!

My Recommendations For Stoinge and Reheating The Chicken

If you can't finish all the chicken in one go, you can store any leftovers you end up with in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Then, to reheat it, you can put the chicken on a baking sheet and warm it in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes.

For a quicker reheating method, you can reheat the chicken in 1-minute increments until hot. Usually just 1-2 intervals is all that it'll take to get it back hot. 

My Final Thoughts

Well, that's how to make Outback's Alice Springs chicken!

I don't know if it's the honey mustard sauce, the crispy bacon, the juicy chicken, or the perfectly sautéed mushrooms, but this is hands down my favorite Outback Steakhouse copycat recipe to make. It's just so yummy and it's always a hit with the whole fam too.

As always, if you give this recipe a shot be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how it went!

More Copycat Recipes

If you want to give some more of our delicious restaurant-quality copycat recipes a shot, we have a ton for you to try.

Here are some of my favorites: 

• Olive Garden chicken margherita
• Olive Garden chicken parmigiana
• Cheesecake Factory truffle honey chicken
• Chili's margarita grilled chicken
• Texas Roadhouse herb crusted chicken
• Chick-Fil-A nuggets

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