Make Alice Springs Chicken for a copycat version of the Outback Classic. Juicy grilled chicken topped with honey mustard, mushrooms, crispy bacon, and melted cheese for a dish everyone will love!
Why You’ll Love this Alice Springs Chicken Recipe!
My family loves going to Outback Steakhouse for their steaks and Alice Springs Chicken. We love making Copycat Recipes so I knew I had to recreate my family’s favorite menu item at home.
From the tender chicken, honey mustard marinade, sauteed mushrooms to the crispy bacon and the melted cheese, my entire family said this was spot on but taste better than restaurants.
Now I can make it at home which saved me time and money! This Alice Springs Chicken Recipe is packed with delicious flavor for a meal that you can enjoy for a weeknight dinner or a date night in.
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Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – Substitute with chicken thighs or chicken tenders
- Bacon – Cook bacon or use already cooked bacon
- Mushrooms – This is a classic topping, but you can omit if you do not like them
- Onion – Slice onion
- Colby Jack Cheese – Use freshly shredded cheese. Substitute with cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese
- Simple Spices – Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
- Honey Mustard Sauce – Combine mayo, honey, Dijon Mustard, white vinegar, garlic powder and paprika to make a homemade sauce. Substitute with store bought if you prefer
How to Make Alice Springs Chicken
Step 1 – In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, vinegar, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth. Set honey mustard sauce aside.
Step 2 – In a large oven safe skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove to paper towels, then roughly chop.
Step 3 РIn the same skillet with bacon grease, saut̩ mushrooms and onions until softened and starting to brown, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and onions from the pan and clean out the pan.
Step 4 – Heat the oil in the pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5 – Cook without moving the chicken for about 5 minutes per side to brown both sides of the chicken. Remove from heat. Pour the honey mustard sauce over each chicken breast.
Step 6 – Top each chicken breast evenly with mushroom-onion mixture and chopped bacon. Bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
Step 7 – Sprinkle cheese over the top and return to the oven for 3-4 minutes until melted, golden-brown and bubbly.
Step 8 – Then the chicken is ready to serve and enjoy! Garnish with fresh parsley right before serving.
Alice Springs Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices bacon chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Honey Mustard Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon paprika until smooth. Set the honey mustard sauce aside.
- In a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook 8 slices bacon (chopped) until crispy. Remove the bacon to paper towels and set aside.
- In the same skillet with the bacon grease, sauté 8 ounces sliced mushrooms and 1 medium sliced onion for 5–6 minutes until softened and starting to brown.
- Remove the mushrooms and onions from the pan and clean out the pan. Â
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in a single layer and season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Cook without moving the chicken for about 5 minutes per side to brown both sides of the chicken.  Remove from heat.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of honey mustard sauce over each chicken breast.
- Top each chicken breast evenly with mushroom-onion mixture and chopped bacon.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Sprinkle 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the chicken and return the skillet to the oven for 3–4 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Then the chicken is ready to serve and enjoy!
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Serving Recommendations
Alice Springs Chicken is delicious served with a Baked Potato, Best Mashed Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Microwave Sweet Potatoes and a side salad.
We have even served with Sautéed Green Beans, Steamed Asparagus Recipe and Microwave Brown Rice for another delicious meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Outback Steakhouse Restaurant uses Australian theme for their menu items. There is a town in Northern Australia named Alice Springs and so this chicken dish is named after that town.
We recommend using a cast iron skillet as you can cook the chicken on the stovetop and then move it to the oven without changing the pan.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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This was fantastic! I followed exactly but I made my bacon in the oven (twisted) and then poured the grease in my pan to still cook the mushrooms and onions. Big hit with my family! Thank you for the recipe. 🙂
I’m so glad your family enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!
Think there is a way to make this a crockpot (all in one pot) recipe? If so, how would you do it?
This really looks good although I do not eat mushrooms. I will try this recipe with out them.
Janice – It’s easy to modify for your preference. I hope you love it!
Looks so yummy!
This is an amazing recipe! Everyone loved it!
Mandy – Wahoo! Thanks so much! I’m glad everyone enjoyed it!
This recipe looks delicious!
Wanda – Thank you! Hope you love it!
I will be trying this , this week ! It looks so good
Ashleigh – I can’t wait for you to try it! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I substituted a honey mustard sauce I had already. I also left off the cheese as I have dairy allergies. Even with those changes this was delicious and l am excited for my leftovers tomorrow.
Carol – I’m so glad you were able to modify it for your allergies. Thanks for sharing!
We enjoyed this recipe! It wast straightforward to make and tasty. One note: I didn’t pound the chicken to an even thickness because I didn’t see that tip in time. I will try that if I make it again. I think the texture of the chicken will be better and the flavor more consistent in each bite if I follow hat instruction.
Suzanne – I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your feedback!
Thanks for explaining Alice Springs chicken.. Is the name that will be hard for me to forget. It looks so delicious I can’t wait to try it
Lillian – I’m excited to hear what you think!
Yummy!
Kim – Thank you! We love it too!
This looks delicious.
Thank you.
JD
JD – Thank you! Let me know what you think!
I would like to have to make this recipe
Hope you love it!
I would like to have to make this recipie
Khalid – Let me know what you think once you try it. Have a great day!
This sounds so delicious, can’t wait to try it!!
Lisa – Thank you! We love it! Let me know once you try it!