Alice Springs Chicken

This copycat Alice Springs Chicken recipe is a quick and easy chicken dinner that is even better than the restaurant version. The sauce is rich and creamy, while the mushrooms and bacon add depth and texture.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings:

Calories: 627kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

Sauce

¼ cup stone ground mustard
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Chicken

4 chicken breasts thin cut or thick breasts butterflied
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Frying

6 slices bacon sliced in half
2 cups sliced mushrooms
¼ cup diced yellow onion
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Assembling

½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Chopped parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° F.
Mix together the mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Season your chicken breasts on both sides with salt and garlic powder. Set aside.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp over medium heat. Remove the bacon from the pan to a paper-towel lined plate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease to a separate bowl.
Cook the chicken on both sides in the bacon grease until cooked through to 150-155° F, about 7-8 minutes total. Do this in 2 batches if needed.
Remove the chicken to a clean plate.
Add an additional tablespoon of bacon grease to the same pan and add the mushrooms, onions, and salt. Sauté for about 4-5 minutes until softened. Remove the mixture to a clean bowl and remove the pan from the heat.
Add the chicken to an oven proof baking dish and top with a spoonful of sauce on top followed by the mushrooms, bacon and then a sprinkle of both cheeses.
Bake for about 5-10 minutes just until the cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley and more sauce. Serve with your desired sides.

Notes

If needed, cook the chicken breasts in batches. Crowding the pan can prevent a good sear and lead to uneven cooking.
You can leave out the mushrooms completely and just use onions instead. You may need a little less bacon grease to cook them, too.
You don’t need to marinate the chicken. Simple seasoning is all it takes, and the sauce adds plenty of flavor. I kept this recipe easy, so it’s perfect for a quick, busy night or a cozy, relaxing Sunday meal.

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