Alice Springs Chicken

Honey Mustard Marinade

    • 1 cup Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
    • 1 cup honey
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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    • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • salt and pepper
    • paprika
    • 8 slices bacon, cooked
    • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
      • -Combine the 4 marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
      • -Pour about 1/2 of the marinade over the chicken breasts and marinate them, covered, in the refrigerator
      • for about 2 hours. Chill the remaining marinade until later.
      • After the chicken has marinated:
      • -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
      • -Heat the oil over medium heat in an ovenproof frying pan large enough to hold all four breasts. You can
      • omit the oil if you are using a non-stick frying pan.
      • -Sear the chicken in the pan for 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat,
      • but keep the chicken in the pan. (If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, transfer the chicken to a baking
      • dish for baking.)
      • -Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. As the chicken is cooking, saute the sliced
      • mushrooms in the butter.
      • To assemble:
      • -Spoon a little of the reserved honey mustard marinade (not the portion that the chicken soaked in) onto
      • each chicken breast (keep the chicken in the skillet). Save the extra marinade to serve on the side later.
      • -Season the chicken with salt, pepper and a dash of paprika.
      • -Stack two pieces of cooked bacon, crosswise, on each chicken breast.
      • -Spoon the sauteed mushrooms onto the bacon, being sure to coat each breast evenly.
      • -Spread 1/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese onto each breast followed by 1/4 cup of Cheddar.
      • -Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is thoroughly melted and starting to bubble.
      • -Before serving, sprinkle with parsley (if desired). Serve with extra honey/mustard marinade.