Looking for another way to serve up chicken breasts that is sure to please everyone? One of my favorite menu items at the Outback Steakhouse has always been their Alice Springs Chicken. What makes their chicken so tasty? Grilled chicken breasts, topped with honey mustard, bacon, and cheese. Try our version of this recipe anytime!
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What makes Alice Springs Chicken the best
Although Outback Steakhouse has a variety of dishes to choose from, the Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken is one of their most popular menu items, and it’s understandable why!
Alice Springs Chicken combines sweet and savory flavors with a variety of textures to create a delicious and visually appealing dish that is perfect for upgrading any weeknight meal. The tender chicken topped with honey mustard sauce, mushrooms, crispy bacon, and melted cheese is irresistible!
Why this is the Alice Springs copycat recipe you should try
This is one of my favorite Outback Steakhouse recipes because it tastes just like the restaurant but doesn’t require special equipment or too much time in the kitchen.
It’s common for copycat recipes to modify the recipe, but this one has all of the classic components that you enjoy when you go to Outback Steakhouse. The dish’s delicious aroma always fills my kitchen and makes my mouth water in anticipation of the first bite.
Recipe ingredients
Here is what you need for this copycat Alice Springs Chicken recipe:
- Chicken
- Bacon
- McCormick Season All
- Mushrooms
- Colby Jack Cheese
- Fresh Parsley
- Prepared Mustard
- Honey
- Light Corn Syrup
- Mayonnaise
You can substitute the Colby Jack Cheese with Monterey Jack Cheese or Cheddar Cheese if desired.
How to make Alice Springs Chicken
- In a small bowl, stir together mustard, honey, corn syrup, and mayonnaise until smooth and free from lumps. The corn syrup may be adjusted depending on how sharp the mustard might be, or to your taste.
- Rub chicken breast with Seasonal-All seasoning salt and marinate for 1 hour.
- While the chicken is marinating, cook bacon until crisp and drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with just enough oil to prevent the chicken from sticking to the pan.
- Place chicken in the heated pan and cook it on both sides until slightly golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
- Spread chicken breasts with honey mustard, cover with a layer of mushrooms, three slices bacon, and then sprinkle with shredded Colby/Jack cheese (chicken should be covered with shredded cheese).
- Bake in a heated oven at 350°F or in a microwave until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve with honey mustard sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
What to serve with Alice Springs Chicken
Make your meal complete with green beans, French fries, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice. This flavorful chicken also tastes wonderful with steamed, air-fried, or grilled vegetables. Try serving it with Oven Roasted Asparagus or Air Fryer Broccoli.
You can also serve it with freshly baked dinner rolls or bread.
Since the chicken is so divine, you don’t need your side dishes to be overpowering in flavor. You can always drizzle some of the honey mustard mixture over the rice and veggies, and it tastes phenomenal.
How to store the leftover chicken
Store leftovers in an airtight container. Make sure the chicken is entirely cooled before you store it. Otherwise, moisture might build up and make it soggy. Enjoy it for 3-4 days!
If you would like to freeze it, you can use an airtight container for that method, too! I would suggest eating it within three months to have a pleasant taste and texture when thawed. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before you plan to reheat it.
How to reheat Outback Alice Springs Chicken
The best way to reheat this is definitely in the oven. Heat your oven to 350°F, check on them after 20 minutes, and keep cooking if needed to ensure they reach 165°F internally.
You can also use a microwave if you are short on time, but the oven is suggested since it will taste as fresh as the first time!
Copycat Outback Steakhouse side dish recipes
These sides go great with Alice Springs Chicken:
Love the flavor of the steaks at Outback? Recreate it at home with Outback steak seasoning.
Easy Chicken Recipes
Here’s a variety of chicken dishes to make for dinner:
- How to Make Chick Fil A Nuggets
- Hunan Style Chicken
- Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
- Crispy Chicken Crispers
- White Chicken Chili
- PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps
- Chicken Cream Cheese Enchilada
- Chicken Piccata
- Longhorn Chicken Parmesan
- Chicken and Dumplings
Be sure to check out more copycat Outback Steakhouse recipes and the best chicken recipes too.
Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Sauce
- 1/2 cup prepared mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 portions)
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton Season-All seasoned salt
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms canned or jarred, drained
- 6 pieces bacon fried until crisp and cut in half crosswise
- 3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients for the honey mustard sauce until smooth. The corn syrup may be adjusted to your taste. Set aside until needed.
- Rub the chicken breasts with seasoned salt and set aside to marinate for 1 hour.
- Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat with just enough oil to prevent sticking. Cook on both sides until the chicken is slightly golden and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Slather the chicken breasts with honey mustard sauce. Top with mushrooms and 3 pieces of bacon. Sprinkle with shredded Colby Jack cheese until the chicken is completely covered.
- Microwave or bake in a 350°F oven just until the cheese melts.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve with honey mustard sauce.
Tina
This dish is all of your calories combined for one day yikes
Stephanie Manley
It’s great to have that info to make choices. You could cut the portion down if you wanted to save on calories!