Description
Juicy chicken breasts topped with bacon, cheese, and honey mustard sauce that recreates the beloved Outback Steakhouse dish at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each)
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced thin
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (for sauce)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Make honey mustard sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, both mustards, honey, vinegar, and garlic powder.
- 2. Pound chicken breasts to 3/4-inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- 3. Cook bacon in oven-safe skillet until 75% done. Remove and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
- 4. Add olive oil to skillet. Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 5. Remove from heat. Brush chicken with honey mustard sauce, top with bacon and cheese.
- 6. Bake 15-20 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- 7. Rest 5 minutes, garnish with green onions, and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days. Reheat in 350°F oven covered with foil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 36g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 52g