Description
This Alice Springs Chicken (Outback Copycat) is a savory restaurant favorite made at home—juicy grilled chicken topped with honey mustard, sautéed mushrooms, plant-based smoky strips, and melted cheese. A hearty, flavor-packed dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 slices plant-based smoky strips, cooked until crispy
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, optional
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice.
- Season: Rub chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear: Heat a skillet and sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Assemble: Place chicken in the dish, top with honey mustard sauce, crispy plant-based strips, mushrooms, and cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with additional honey mustard sauce.
Notes
Ensure the chicken breasts are pounded to an even thickness for uniform cooking. The plant-based smoky strips provide the desired crunch and depth without using traditional cured products.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Alice Springs Chicken, copycat recipe, chicken dinner, honey mustard chicken, easy dinner