Alice Springs Chicken Outback Copycat (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Marinade

01 - 120 ml Dijon mustard
02 - 120 ml honey
03 - 60 ml mayonnaise
04 - 10 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Chicken and Toppings

05 - 700 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
06 - 28 g salted butter
07 - 170 g white button mushrooms, sliced
08 - 2.5 ml seasoned salt
09 - 1.25 ml ground black pepper
10 - 15 ml olive oil
11 - 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
12 - 200 g Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
13 - Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, vigorously whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and lemon juice until fully combined. Reserve approximately 80 ml of marinade in the refrigerator for final serving.
02 - Use a meat mallet to gently pound chicken breasts to an even thickness. Place chicken in a large zip-lock bag, pour in remaining marinade, seal securely, and turn several times to coat entirely. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
03 - Preheat oven to 200°C. Melt butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and season with seasoned salt and black pepper. Sauté until browned and most liquid evaporates, approximately 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms to a bowl and wipe skillet clean.
04 - Add olive oil to the same skillet and heat over medium. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Sear chicken breasts for 5 minutes per side until each is golden-brown.
05 - Evenly distribute sautéed mushrooms over seared chicken breasts in skillet. Top each with chopped bacon and a generous layer of shredded Colby-Jack cheese. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and internal temperature of chicken reaches 74°C.
06 - Carefully remove skillet from oven. Garnish each chicken breast with freshly chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately with reserved marinade on the side for dipping.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - For enhanced depth of flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 8 hours if possible.

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