Outback Style Smothered Chicken (Sandwiches)
This is kind of a take on Outback's Alice Springs Chicken which I love but I change it up a little to make it to our tastes. You can smother cardboard with cheddar cheese and I would love it. This goes great with broccoli salad and cheesy rice or you can put this whole think or a bun and call it a smothered chicken sandwich, which is probably what Chatham will do. That boy puts everything in a bun. You can cook this recipe on the grill or in the oven. Directions for both are below.
Ingredients:
- thin sliced chicken breasts
- ranch seasoning
- bacon
- mushrooms
- bbq sauce
- honey mustard
Grill Preparation:
- Cook bacon strips to desired crispiness in a pan (I don't let them get too crispy for this dish, just cooked through.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan but leave a little.
- Add mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Season chicken with ranch seasoning and grill for about 4-5 minutes per side (if using thin sliced chicken, longer for thicker chicken).
- Coat chicken with a layer of BBQ sauce and grill another minute per side.
- Lower heat all the way down and top each piece of chicken with some honey mustard, mushrooms, bacon, and 2 slices of cheese. (this step could also be done in the oven using a sheet pan)
- Close grill cover to melt cheese.
- Serve with sides or as a sandwich with extra honey mustard, BBQ sauce, and some ranch on the side.
Stove Top/Oven Preparations:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook bacon strips to desired crispiness in a pan (I don't let them get too crispy for this dish, just cooked through.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan but leave a little.
- Add mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Season chicken with ranch seasoning and brown in a pan for about 3-4 minutes per side (if using thin sliced chicken, longer for thicker chicken).
- Coat chicken with a layer of BBQ sauce and place in a baking dish
- Top each piece of chicken with some honey mustard, mushrooms, bacon, and 2 slices of cheese.
- Cook for 10 minutes to finish chicken and melt cheese.
- Serve with sides or as a sandwich with extra honey mustard, BBQ sauce, and some ranch on the side.
