Alice Springs Chicken Tutorial
- 16 ounces, weight Sliced Button Mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 pounds Sharp Cheddar, Shredded
- 1/2 pounds Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
- 1/4 cups Honey
- 1/4 cups Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 teaspoons White Wine Vinegar
- 3 whole Butterflied, Grilled Chicken Breasts (see My Recipe Box For Perfect Grilled Chicken, Outback Style)
- 1/2 pounds Bacon, Cooked To Crisp
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- We will start with my favorite Ron Burgundy quote, You pooped in the refrigerator?
- And you ate a whole wheel of cheese?
- Howd you do that?
- Im not even mad... thats amazing.
- Cause sometimes I say that to my husband.
- Over medium heat, saute mushrooms in butter for about 10 minutes, until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are soft.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Shred equal amounts of monterey jack and sharp cheddar cheese.
- Youll probably need about 1/2 pound of each.
- Mix in large bowl, fluffing until uniform.
- Set aside.
- The honey mustard is simple.
- In a small bowl, combine equal parts honey and mustard.
- Im pretty sure Outback uses yellow mustard, but I prefer the taste of Dijon.
- Add a splash of white wine vinegar to marry the flavors.
- I usually use 1/4 cup each, as that will ensure leftover to serve on the side.
- Set aside.
- Grill your butterflied chicken breasts (see my TastyKitchen recipe box for my Perfect Grilled Chicken, Outback Style recipe).
- Or have your husband do it.
- Or have your thirteen year old do it.
- Actually, do it yourself.
- Then theyll do the dishes!
- Haha!
- This cheesy delight comes together in a flash if you prep everything in advance.
- The chicken, the mushrooms, and the bacon can slowly be reheated on a baking sheet covered with foil in a moderate oven.
- Set your broiler to high and crack the oven.
- Pretend youre in a professional kitchen and call it a salamander!
- Rub a couple of spoonfuls of honey mustard over the warm grilled chicken.
- Place two strips of crisp bacon in a V shape over the chicken.
- Balance the sauteed mushrooms on top of these.
- Using two hands, pile the cheese mixture over the top.
- Be generous because you had yogurt for breakfast and a salad for lunch.
- It will make a pretty heart shape.
- Place it in your pretend salamander (i.e.
- under your broiler in the oven) for a couple of minutes, and dont do anything else but watch.
- Youll go from cheesy delight to flambeed shoe in a matter of seconds!
- When you begin to see the outline of the mushrooms under the melted cheese, pull the chicken out and sprinkle with chopped, flat leaf parsley.
- It disappears in seconds and youll wonder Why in the world did I go through all that trouble?
- Then, theyll do the dishes.
- Arent they wonderful?
button mushrooms, butter, cheddar, cheese, honey, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, chicken breasts, bacon, parsley, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/alice-springs-chicken-tutorial/ (may not work)