Here’s a classic Alice Springs Chicken recipe — a flavorful Australian-inspired grilled chicken dish loaded with cheese, bacon, and mushrooms.
🍗 Alice Springs Chicken
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup honey mustard sauce (or make your own)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and keep warm.
2️⃣ Sauté Mushrooms and Bacon
- In the same skillet, add butter and sauté mushrooms until soft (3–4 minutes).
- Stir in cooked bacon.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Top each breast with mushroom-bacon mixture, then sprinkle cheese over the top.
- Bake 5–7 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly.
4️⃣ Serve
- Drizzle honey mustard sauce over chicken.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
- Serve with fries, salad, or steamed vegetables.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Add a sprinkle of paprika or smoked paprika for extra flavor.
- Swap cheddar for provolone or mozzarella for a different cheese profile.
- Make it lighter by grilling chicken and topping with a small amount of cheese and bacon.
- Serve with a side of garlic mashed potatoes or sweet potato fries for a restaurant-style meal.
If you want, I can also give you a creamy sauce version like the ones served in restaurants or a slow-cooker version that’s extra juicy.