Cheesy Bacon Chicken with Mustard Sauce is chicken breasts marinated in honey mustard sauce and baked topped with bacon and cheese. It is based on the Alice Springs Chicken on the menu at Outback Steakhouse restaurants but without the mushrooms. If this sounds good to you, be sure to also try my Honey Mustard Chicken!
Ingredients
Mustard: I used yellow mustard in the marinade. You could also use Dijon mustard if preferred. Or, in a pinch, use a store-bought honey mustard sauce.
Honey: I recommend using raw honey for the best results. Raw honey has not been heated or pasteurized and contains a range of benefits from anti-oxidants to anti-viral to anti-bacterial properties. It can even be soothing for burns and wounds. Plus, it’s nice to support your local honey producers.
Chicken: This recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You could also use chicken thighs, but the cooking time may be different. The chicken will not be fully cooked after searing it; it will continue to cook when put into the oven.
Bacon: Cook the bacon ahead of time. The easiest way to do this is to line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place the strips of bacon on the foil, and bake for about 15 minutes at 415°F. It doesn’t have to be completely cooked since it will be cooked more in the oven with the chicken.
Cheese: I topped each chicken breast with both Monterey Jack and mild cheddar cheese. You could use all of one kind or try this recipe with your favorite kind of cheese!
How to Serve Copycat Alice Springs Chicken
Serve the chicken immediately with a side of green beans or Brussels sprouts, along with a basket of breadsticks. Enjoy!
How To Store Cheesy Bacon Chicken With Mustard Sauce
Once cooled, store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last up to 2-3 days. Reheat them in the oven or in the microwave.
More Chicken Recipes
Cheesy Bacon Chicken and Mustard
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Marinade
- ½ cup (124.5 g) yellow mustard
- ½ cup (170 g) honey
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 slices bacon, cooked
- 1 cup (113 g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Marinade
- In a medium bowl, combine mustard, honey, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Using a fork or small whisk, mix for about 30 seconds or until all ingredients are well combined. This will make about 1 cup of marinade.
- Place chicken breasts in a sealable plastic bag. Pour about ½ cup of the marinade over the chicken, making sure all the chicken has been coated. Seal the bag and place the chicken into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Store the remaining ½ cup marinade in the refrigerator to brush on later.
Chicken
- When ready, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- To a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When the oil is hot, sear the chicken in the pan for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. (The chicken will not be fully cooked at this point; it will cook more in the oven.)
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Brush the tops of each seared chicken breast with a little of the reserved honey mustard marinade, saving the rest to serve on the side later.
- Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cooked bacon. Then, add ¼ cup of each kind of shredded cheese to each chicken breast.
- Bake the chicken for 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve chicken garnished with parsley and the extra honey mustard marinade.
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Delicious!!
Hahahaha! Good Lord! I never want to post a recipe after reading so many negative comments. Too much flack!!! Lol!!! Recipe sounds delicious. I read it, understood it, no problem. Yes, I am an immaculate cook!
I have really big breast.. So I’m assuming a little longer searing on a lower temp and a little longer in the oven?
Wow.. I just re read that.. Really big chicken breast.. Lol.. It’s all they had at the store ????
You need to read the directions again. She does not say to save the marinade that wasvon the chicken. You save some for later(separately). Just an FYI for you. Recipe sounds great!
This is a fantastic recipe, I will definately make this several times. Great for company too.
Read the recipes oven temp is there, as far as all the other info add brown rice or a sweet potatoe and a side salad and you have diet friendly meal, just read the whole recipe and stop being picky
This is the first time ever that I have commented on a recipe anywhere, Facebook or otherwise. But, I just had to do it for this recipe! I made this tonight for dinner exactly the way the recipe is written and it was delicious. This will definitely be a do over in my house.
Loved it!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
No sure about the marinade at the end, soaking raw chicken in it and it’s not cooked
The reserved marinade for the end has not touched the raw chicken
I think that there should be part of the recipe that says how long to put in oven to cook all the way thru before putting the bacon and cheese on it to melt. can you please add to recipe
Is there any way I can print this recipe out? Also I would like to be able to see all of your recipes. I am sending you my email if you can add me to your friends list. Thank you.
how do i receive your emails on my site.
This was delicious! Since we’re low carb I substituted the honey with Carey’s Sugar free syrup. This will be a weekly meal. Thank you????
If I sub the honey with Swerve/stevia/Splenda will I get the same results? This would be a perfect keto friendly recipe!
I would not think that would be close to a good substitute.
I wish I could save this recipe on Pinterest!!
I have the option to pin it
so yDou bake it at the 425 degrees or what? Wasn’t quite sure.
recipe says 375
Reread the recipe. 375.
I’m making to dish tonight. I can’t wait to tast it. I’ll be serving it with a side of rice and a side of corn.
Never serve corn with rice or potatoes. Corn is a heavy carb just like them, and should be served on its own, with a green veggie.
How about you do what you want & we’ll do what we want?
Lmao, your comment made my day! I serve corn WITH rice all the time!
Lol I mix corn in my buttered mashed potatoes!
I don’t have an oven safe frying pan. Can I transfer the chicken into a baking dish after it is fried before baking it?
Yes, you can!
Made this to a “T”. It was absolutely delicious!
What if you only have am hour or so to marinate?