January 7, 2013

So, last nights recipe is from www.favfamilyrecipes.com.  The original post says it's a copycat from Outback Steakhouse.  Having only been there once many years ago and not being that impressed by the food I have not been back.  We are Texas Roadhouse fan's.  That being said maybe,  I just ordered the wrong thing :) This dish was so good I thought the bearded fella was gonna lick his plate.  The chicken was so tender and moist it was unbelievable.  I served it with my garlic smashed potatoes and roasted broccoli. 

                                         Alice Springs Chicken

Honey mustard marinade
        1 c. Dijon mustard
        1 c. honey
        1/2 c. Mayo
        1 tsp. lemon juice

Chicken
        4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
        1 Tbls, vegetable oil
        2 c. sliced mushrooms
        2 Tbls. butter
                    salt, pepper and paprika
        8 slices of bacon, cooked
        1 c. shredded monterey jack
        1 c. shredded cheddar
        2 tsp. finely chopped parsley

Use an electric mixer to combine marinade.  Whip about 30 seconds.  Place chicken in a Ziploc bag pour about 1/3 of the marinade.  Seal bag and press as much air as you can.  Place in fridge at least 2 hours.
Chill remaining marinade until later.  Preheat oven to 375.  Place chicken in ovenproof pan with 1 Tbls. oil over medium heat.  Sear on both sides until golden brown 3-4 minutes.  As chicken is cooking saute mushrooms in butter.  Brush chicken with leftover marinade.  Save some for dipping later.
Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika.  Stack 2 pieces of cooked bacon crosswise on each chicken breast.  Spoon mushrooms on bacon sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is thoroughly melted and starting to bubble.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve honey mustard on the side.

My note:  Since there are only two of us I cut the marinade in half and still had plenty and it is delish.  I also, didn't have lemon juice so, I used white wine vinegar.  I used canned mushrooms still sauteed them in butter watch out they can pop and I usually have frozen pieces of cooked bacon in my freezer so, I added that to the mushrooms then spooned that mixture on top of the chicken and added the cheese.  I will be making this again most likely for special occasions the rest of my family would love this. 

                             Garlic smashed potatoes

Cube enough potatoes to feed your family I used about 4 big ones for the two of use.  Add your salt and a couple cloves of garlic, sliced then boil until for tender, drain.  Add a couple of tablespoon's of butter and a couple of heaping tablespoon's sour cream (low fat) and pepper.  Smash with a potato masher until the consistency your family likes.

                              Roasted broccoli

Cut up one head of broccoli, spray with olive oil spray, sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper toss all together.  I also, added some thinly sliced purple onion.  Roast about 20 minutes at 400.

My note:  I put the broccoli in about 15 minutes before the chicken went in and roasted them together at the chicken temp of 375 and it turned out just fine.  When I roast it by itself I do the 400 for 20 minutes.

I realized after I ate that this is not a very good photo.  But, it was delish :) Enjoy!!