Alice Springs Chicken - copycat Outback Steakhouse recipe- grilled chicken topped with honey mustard, sautéed mushrooms, bacon, and melted cheese. I think this version tastes better than the original! This is super simple to make and it always gets rave reviews. Use sugar-free honey mustard for a low-carb and keto-friendly dish.
Season the chicken breasts with steak seasoning on both sides.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat. Remove bacon from the pan and set it aside. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of bacon fat.
Sauté mushrooms in bacon fat until softened. Set aside.
Grill the chicken for 12-15, minutes until done.
Preheat the broiler on your oven. Place cooked chicken on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread 1-2 Tbsp honey mustard on cooked chicken. Top with bacon, mushrooms and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.
Can substitute your favorite steak seasoning or seasoned salt.
You can make this recipe with any cut of chicken. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all work great.
I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to carefully pound out the hump. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! To cook the chicken breasts inside, pan-sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
You can use fresh mushrooms or a jar of sliced mushrooms.
You can use any cheese that you enjoy. Outback Steakhouse uses melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese.
For a low-carb/keto-friendly dish, use a sugar-free Honey Mustard dressing. Sweet Baby Ray's and G. Hughes make great sugar-free honey mustard.
Can Alice Springs Chicken be made in advance? Yes! You can cook the chicken ahead of time and reheat it and add the toppings when you are ready to serve.