EASY Alice Springs Chicken Recipe (Outback Copycat) - Alyona’s Cooking (2024)

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  • EASY Alice Springs Chicken Recipe (Outback Copycat) - Alyona’s Cooking (1)by Alyona Demyanchuk
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Alice Springs Chicken is a honey-mustard smothered chicken recipe from the Outback Steakhouse Restaurant! Make it from scratch! Seasoned chicken breasts are topped with a honey mustard sauce, bacon, cheese, and mushrooms if you wish! Simply divine!

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Alice Springs Chicken Recipe

This easy recipe for Alice Spring’s Chicken was inspired by a Pinterest find for the Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken. A former employee has commented on the post sharing the honey mustard sauce, which, lead me to experiment more since she didn’t know the ratio but mentioned some helpful clues. I then recreated the sauce based on her notes.A must-try recipe if you love Outback Chicken!

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FAQ

What is Alice Spring’s Chicken?

Alice Spring’s Chicken is one of Outback’s Steakhouse chicken dishes. The dinner entree includes chicken breasts topped with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, honey mustard sauce, and Aussie fries. It’s one of Outback’s favorites menu items and for a reason (simply delicious!) Serve with homestyle mashed potatoes or a baked potato, as I’ve plated.

Why is it called Alice Springs Chicken?

Alice Springs Chicken is the name the founders of the Outback Steakhouse restaurant were inspired by. Which is, an Australiantheme, hence the Alice Spring’s town in Australia and Joey menu (young kangaroo for children’s menu.)

How Does Outback Marinade the Chicken For Alice Springs Chicken?

I come to believe Restaurants go the easy route when it comes to cooking per order. According to their menu, Grilled chicken breasts are topped with sauteed mushrooms, crisp bacon, melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar, and honey mustard sauce. The description notes nothing of marinating the chicken in a honey mustard sauce or if it is grilled with it. To me, it seems like everything is just layered.

However, just because the chicken isn’t grilled with a mustard sauce doesn’t mean the chicken itself isn’t juicy in the first place. I do think the chicken comes pre-injected with a water solution for tender chicken pieces and do encourage my fail-proof quick meat tenderizer using baking soda for moist results!

How To Make Honey Mustard Sauce Like Outback?

A former Outback Steakhouse employee shared how the honey mustard sauce was made. She said it was mostly mayo then honey until it was opaque and dijon mustard to taste until it tasted right. I used stone-ground mustard however, I still tried to make it opaque based on her description.

What Kind of Mustard Should I use?

Outback used Dijon mustard (Grey Poupon.) I used stone-ground mustard with fantastic results!

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Tips for Alice Spring Chicken Dinner:

  1. Make my oven-baked freezer bacon recipefor a huge shortcut!
  2. Slice the Monterey Jack cheese instead of using grated cheese it won’t dry out as quickly.
  3. Use drained and pre-sliced mushrooms from a can!
  4. Serve with a microwaved Baked Potato (dinner will be so fast!)

Other Chicken Dinners To Try:

  • Chicken Piccata Olive Garden Copycat Recipe
  • Sizzling Chicken and Cheese (TGI Friday’s Copycat)
  • Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken

How To Make Alice Springs Chicken (Outback Copycat):

Alice Springs Chicken (Outback Copycat)

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Alyona Demyanchuk

Alice Springs Chickenis a honey-mustard smothered chicken recipe from the Outback Steakhouse Restaurant! Make it from scratch! Seasoned chicken breasts are topped with a honey mustard sauce, bacon, cheese, and mushrooms if you wish! Simply divine!

Equipment

  • non-stick frying pan

  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

Alice Spring's Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts (horizontally sliced in half)

  • 6 slices of cooked bacon

  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese

Honey Mustard Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup mayo

  • 1 Tbsp honey

  • 2 tsp stone-ground mustard

Instructions

How To Make Alice Springs Chicken:

  • Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika. Brown on both sides in a few tbsp of oil. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.

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    Make the honey mustard sauce and spread it over each chicken breast. Then top with cheese and bacon.

  • Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Serve with additional honey mustard sauce.

Notes

  • Mushrooms-I've omitted the mushrooms, sautee 1 cup of white button mushrooms in 1 tbsp of oil if desired, or use a small can of drained mushrooms.
  • Quick Meat Tenderizer-marinade chicken breasts with 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda, 2 tbsp vinegar, and 1 tsp salt. Pour in enough cold water to cover the chicken and let sit for 20 minutes. This makes super tender chicken!

Nutrition per serving

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 44gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 1mg

EASY Alice Springs Chicken Recipe (Outback Copycat) - Alyona’s Cooking (2024)

FAQs

What is Alice Springs chicken at Outback? ›

Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms, crisp bacon, melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar and honey mustard sauce. Served with two freshly made sides.

How many calories are in the Alice Springs chicken at Outback? ›

Outback Steakhouse Outback Favorites Alice Springs Chicken (1 serving) contains 12g total carbs, 11g net carbs, 45g fat, 74g protein, and 740 calories.

What does Alice Springs have? ›

The region around Alice Springs is part of the Central Ranges xeric scrub area of dry scrubby grassland and includes the MacDonnell Ranges, which run east and west of the town and contain a number of hiking trails and swimming holes, such as Ormiston Gorge, Ormiston Gorge Creek, Red Bank Gorge and Glen Helen Gorge.

Is Alice Springs considered the Outback? ›

Nestled in the heart of Australia's ochre outback is Alice Springs.

What is the lowest calorie salad dressing at Outback? ›

Our Light Balsamic Vinaigrette and Tangy Tomato Dressing are the choices you want to go for in making a lower calorie pick. If you just can't say no to our Ranch or Caesar creamy dressings, though, ask your waiter to put it on the side - so you can control just how much is added.

How many ounces is the Alice Springs chicken? ›

Alice Springs Chicken, 5 Oz.

How many calories does a Bloomin Onion from Outback have? ›

The dish contains a whopping 3,080 calories (which is probably why Outback recommends splitting the dish among 6 or more friends).

Do you put egg or flour in chicken cutlets first? ›

Dip each breast into the flour, then shake off the excess. Next, run the breast through the egg to coat it lightly and hold the chicken over the liquid to let any excess fall back into the bowl. Finally, lay the chicken in the bread crumbs, turn it over and press it into the breading to coat.

How much is the Alice Springs chicken? ›

Outback Steakhouse offers a variety of Australian-inspired dishes, including the Alice Springs Chicken. This dish costs $23.99 and is both tasty and balanced, with 530 calories per serving.

What is chicken on the Barbie at Outback Steakhouse? ›

Seasoned and grilled 5 oz chicken breast with our signature BBQ sauce. Available until 4 pm. Choice of Aussie Fries or Mixed Veggies.

What is in the house salad at Outback? ›

Now, before you carnivores turn up your noses, hear me out. This isn't just any old side dish; it's a medley of crisp greens, crunchy croutons, Cheddar & Jack cheeses, cucumber, slivered red onions, and snappy cucumber. And a tangy tomato dressing that'll have your taste buds doing the waltz.

Did Outback get rid of wedge salad? ›

The meal — which features a wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with tomato, red onions, bacon, homemade blue cheese dressing and a balsamic glaze — was discontinued in 2020 as part of a menu simplification amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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