Alice Springs Chicken
This Alice Springs Chicken recipe is a copycat of the famous Outback Steakhouse recipe. Outback may be known for their steaks, but their Alice Springs Chicken is absolutely delicious. What is there not to love about honey mustard smothered chicken topped with cheese, bacon, and mushrooms? It absolutely melts in your mouth!
Why You Will Love this Recipe
- Restaurant quality food at an affordable price at home.
- Can be prepped ahead of time
- Works well with nearly all side dishes
- Great to reheat leftovers later in the week
Alice Springs Chicken Copycat Recipe
This Alice Springs Chicken copycat recipe is a great way to prepare a restaurant quality meal at home at an affordable price. Better yet, this recipe allows you to create a delicious meal without losing all of your valuable time by prepping it ahead of time. The development of this copycat recipe was actually a little self-serving. This is one of our personal favorite restaurant recipes. This Alice Springs Chicken is a surprisingly easy, tasty recipe that is even low carb! This recipe creates an amazing flavor combo by using honey mustard and steak marinade.
One of this recipe’s best attributes is the ability to work well with so many side dishes. It works so well that it can be really challenging to decide what to prepare for your side dishes. I’m speaking from experience! Gouda Twice Baked Potatoes and Keto Cheddar Garlic Biscuits are my favorite side dishes for this recipe. Below is a more in-depth breakdown of what to serve with Alice Springs Chicken that considers if you have diet considerations or are looking to save time!
Smothered Chicken Ingredients
These are all the ingredients you will need to make Alice Springs Chicken. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page to see the exact amounts for each ingredient.
- Chicken Breast: this recipe calls for 3 large chicken breast, you will then cut the chicken as if you are butterflying but cut the chicken all the way through to create 6 thinner chicken breasts.
- Honey mustard: Personal preference (I used G. Hughes Sugar Free to keep dish low carb)
- Steak Marinade: Any variety (I used Allegro)
- Butter: I used salted butter in this recipe.
- Mushrooms: white, button or baby bella mushrooms will work in this recipe.
- Paprika: adds a hint of sweet, smokey flavor to the recipe.
- Garlic powder: helps provide a hint of garlic to the dish.
- Thick-cut bacon: or some additional flavor we love Kroger’s Pepper Bacon
- Colby jack cheese: you can use another variety of cheese in a pinch.
- Green onions: optional, but I think this adds great complimentary flavors to this recipe.
How to Make Alice Springs Chicken
In addition to the ingredients listed above you will need a grill, or grill pan, a skillet and a baking dish. To make this delicious chicken recipe follow the step-by-step guide below.
Prep and Marinate the Chicken
Prepare the chicken cut as if you are butterflying, but cut all the way through to create two thinner chicken breasts. This will give you six pieces of chicken. Then add the chicken to a plastic bag or marinade pan. Whisk the honey mustard and steak marinade together, pour over the chicken, and marinate in the fridge for at least one hour, or up to 24 hours.
Grill the Chicken
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat, approximately 400 degrees F. Spray the grill with cooking oil and carefully add the marinated chicken to the grill. Cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side, an important thing to note is that you are not going to cook the chicken all the way through, it will finish cooking in the oven, this step is to get a nice sear on the outside. When the chicken has great color on both sides remove it from the grill and add the chicken to a baking dish.
Sauté the Mushrooms
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt completely, add the sliced mushrooms, occasionally stirring until tender, this takes about 8 minutes. The mushrooms will reduce in size and turn a golden brown color when they are ready. Once the mushrooms are cooked set them aside.
Add Sauce, Bacon, Mushrooms and Cheese
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F while you assemble the chicken. To make the sauce, stir together the honey mustard, paprika and garlic powder. Spread the sauce over each piece of chicken. Next, add the sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon and shredded cheese. Cover the dish with foil so it does not dry out as it cooks. Bake the chicken covered for 20 minutes.
Serve
Remove the chicken from the oven and check the thickest part to make sure it registers 165 degrees F. Top the dish with chopped green onions. This dish can be served with so many great side dishes! Below you will find some of my favorite sides, some are low carb and some are super quick and easy!
Low Carb Side Dishes
- Keto Dinner Rolls-This homemade bread recipe is the perfect low carb addition to your dinner table and only takes 30 minutes.
- Keto Garlic Bread Chaffles– For just 2.4 net carbs per chaffle, you’ll want this cheesy, gluten-free garlic bread with every meal!
- Easy Keto Mozzarella Sticks– Covered in an ultra crispy crust and fried to perfection! You can easily enjoy two mozzarella sticks for just 1.8 net carbs.
- Crispy Zucchini Fries– These are breaded with almond flour, parmesan, and spices, then baked until perfectly crispy! The best keto, low-carb side dish!
Side Dishes That Take Less than 20 minutes
- Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes– This easy potato recipe is ready in only 15 minutes and is packed with fresh herb flavor!
- Easy Wedge Salad– The perfect keto side dish! Crisp lettuce is topped with creamy blue cheese dressing, crumbly bacon and diced tomatoes!
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges– Ultra crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside! This recipe requires just four ingredients and is ready in under 15 minutes!
- Air Fryer Carrots– Try these Air Fryer Carrots for a healthy side dish ready in about 10 minutes!
Storage and Reheating
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. To reheat you can use the oven, microwave or air fryer:
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the leftovers in an oven-safe dish covered with foil. Warm for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and warm for another 5 minutes.
- Microwave: place the leftovers on a plate and warm in 30 second increments until heated through.
- Air Fryer: place the chicken in a lined air fryer and heat at 350 degrees for 4 minutes or until warmed through.
Tips for the Best Alice Springs Chicken
- Marinate chicken for at least 4 hours for the best flavor.
- Use pre-sliced mushrooms if you’re looking to save time.
- Use a good quality honey mustard you enjoy, as it is an essential ingredient in this dish.
Recipe FAQ
It was named after Alice Springs, a large town in Northern Australia.
Yes, it is highly recommended as regular mustard will cause a significant difference in flavor.
Yes, ensure the steak marinade and honey mustard you choose are also labeled gluten-free. Allegro and G. Hughes (our choices) are labeled GF.
Yes, you can grill the chicken, sauté the mushrooms and cook the bacon ahead of time. When ready to serve simply assemble the dish and bake.
If you love this Smothered Chicken you will also love:
- Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken: tender chicken served in a cheesy jalapeño sauce that everyone will love!
- Crockpot Crack Chicken: the perfect party recipe!
- French Onion Chicken: an incredibly decadent dinner recipe that happens to be low carb!
- Orange Chicken: crispy chicken in a homemade sweet orange sauce!
- Pesto Chicken: seasoned chicken in a creamy pesto sauce!
Get the Recipe: Alice Springs Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 large chicken breast
- 1/4 cup honey mustard*, I used sugar-free, see note below
- 1/4 cup steak marinade, any variety, I used Allegro
Remaining Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup honey mustard*
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, optional
Instructions
To Marinate the Chicken
- To prepare the chicken cut as if you are butterflying, but cut all the way through to create two thinner chicken breasts. This will give you six pieces of chicken. Add the chicken to a plastic bag or marinade pan.
- In a small bowl whisk the honey mustard and steak marinade together, pour over the chicken, and marinate in the fridge for at least one hour, or up to 24 hours.
To Assemble the Chicken
- When ready to prepare preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat, approximately 400 degrees F. Spray the grill with cooking oil and carefully add the marinated chicken to the grill. Cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side. You are not going to cook the chicken all the way through, it will finish cooking in the oven, this step is to get a nice sear on the outside.
- While the chicken is cooking add 1 tablespoon of butter to a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the sliced mushrooms, occasionally stirring until tender, this takes about 8 minutes.
- To assemble the chicken place the grilled chicken in a baking dish.
- Stir together the honey mustard sauce, paprika, and garlic powder. Spread the sauce over each piece of chicken.
- Top the chicken with the sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon, and shredded cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake the chicken for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and check the thickest part to make sure it registers 165 degrees F.
- Top the chicken with green onions if desired.
I’d tried this last night. It was super delicious.. my sister loved it
Great recipe! Easy to cook and little clean up!