Description
Alice Springs Chicken is a delicious grilled chicken breast recipe smothered in honey mustard sauce, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar cheese. This easy chicken dinner is perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and lemon juice until smooth. Reserve half for serving and use the rest to marinate the chicken.
- Place chicken in a ziplock bag or shallow dish and cover with half the sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Set aside on paper towels.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken breasts 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chicken in a baking dish, top with reserved sauce, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with parsley.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with roasted veggies or mashed potatoes.
- Adjust the marinating time according to your schedule.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 49g
- Cholesterol: 120mg