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.
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 and marinate for 1 hour.
- While the chicken is marinating, fry 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 of 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 This Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
This flavorful chicken tastes wonderful with steamed, air-fried, or grilled veggies. Try serving it with Oven Roasted Asparagus or Air Fryer Broccoli. You can also serve it with freshly baked dinner rolls, pasta, or basic wild rice.
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 McCormick Season All
- 6 pieces bacon fried crisp and cut in half
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (canned or in a jar, drained)
- 3 cups shredded Colby Jack Cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Instructions
Honey Mustard Sauce
- Blend ingredients for the honey mustard until smooth and free from lumps. The corn syrup may be adjusted depending on how sharp the mustard might be or to your taste.
Chicken
- Rub chicken breasts with Seasonal All and set aside to marinate for 1 hour.
- While the chicken is marinating, fry the bacon until crisp and drain it.
- Sauté the chicken in a pan over medium heat with just enough oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the chicken on both sides until slightly golden and cooked in the middle but not dry.
- Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Spread honey mustard on the chicken breasts.
- Top each chicken breast with a layer of mushrooms and three slices of bacon
- Sprinkle enough shredded Colby-Jack cheese on top to completely cover the chicken.
- Pop the chicken in a 350°F heated oven or in a microwave just until the cheese melts.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve with honey mustard sauce.
EJ
Ive been making this for about 10 years. Instead of regular mustard, use Dijon like outback does. Also omit the season salt, and onion powder. The marinade should have only Dijon, honey, one Tspn oil, juice of one lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté fresh mushrooms and it will make it taste better. Great dish, always a hit! Love it with roasted or mashed potatoes
Nancy Holbrook
I used dijon mustard instead of prepared and I marinated my chicken in the dressing for about 4 hours along with the season all, it was amazing.
JAN
Delicious. Had i not made it myself i would have thought it was takeout from OUTBACK.
Williams
This recipe has gone into my family’s menu rotation. We liked it that much.
JustinGef
So easy, and delicious. Will make again.
Babes
This is my daughter’s favorite. Thank you for the recipe.
Tammie McClure
If you don’t want to bother with the honey mustard homemade the Ken’s Steakhouse Honey Mustard tastes exactly like the Outback honey mustard. I tend to use it instead. I saute fresh portobello mushrooms in a bit of the bacon grease too.
Stephanie Manley
Great call on the honey mustard. I love the Ken’s Salad dressings.
David DiPerna
I am sorry but I didn’t catch what you are marinating the chicken in? Can someone help? thx
Diane Surette Kelley
I used Lawry’s seasoned salt as I already had it on hand. French’s mustard works great with any mayo and then the honey. I make honey mustard sauce without the corn syrup, use it all the time for chicken dip. My family thought this was delicious and a fraction of the cost of dinner at the Outback. Served with grilled asparagus and ciabatta bread slices. About $12.00 for dinner for four.
Wendy
This was an awesome recipe! I always order this when we go to Outback because I don’t eat steak. The honey mustard was delicious, but I had to add extra honey and corn syrup because it was too mustardy. I omit mushrooms because I don’t like them. We’d loved this and will make it again soon.
stephaniemanley
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. I hope you try more recipes.
The Book of Amy
This tastes EXACTLY like the one at Outback! Thanks for sharing!
Kathie1126
Thank you for this. I will be picking up 40 pounds of chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breasts from Zaycon Foods on Nov 2nd) and need some different recipes so everyone doesn’t cringe with “chicken again” .
I’m happy I won the chicken but really happy to find recipes like this to keep “changing things up”
Timandamandamay
I don’t remember there being mushrooms on Alice Springs Chicken…hmmmmm.
guest
there are mushrooms on it.
Timandamandamay
I don’t remember there being mushrooms on Alice Springs Chicken…hmmmmm.
Ccfeni
Yes there are mushrooms.
karen
Made it for dinner tonight and it was great.
tweaked the mustard sauce how ever.
just swapped out the corn syrup for agave necter-and a little real maple syrup.
to make it a little healthier.
came out great!!
Roxy
I’m really excited to try this recipe, but I’m having a hard time finding McCormick Season All. Do you have any suggestions for a substitution?
Stephanie
I would just use another type of seasoned salt.
Stephanie
I love this recipe! I always receive many compliments on this one.
Kathleen
What is prepared salad mustard?
Is is the mustard that you would put on a hamburger. Mustard also comes in a dry powdered form. I hope this helps! ~Stephanie
Mary
Made this tonight for dinner. It is the only thing my daughter will order at Outback. It was great and tastes just like the restaurant. I would recommend that more Honey Mustard dressing be put on the chicken breasts. It was delicious!
Bryn
This tastes just like Outbacks. And it is soooo freakin yummy!