Alice Spring Chicken (Outback Steakhouse)

FYI: I have found through my own mistakes, that if you forget to marinade the chicken; it will still taste just as flavorful and good. I forgot last time and so I just grilled the chicken on our George Foreman, cut the sauce recipe in half, and just put some sauce on the chicken when I put the cheese, bacon, and mushrooms on it. Then we just had a bowl of sauce for dipping. Enjoy- this is a favorite and looks fancy!!
-Genevieve

Ingredients:
1 c Dijon mustard
1 c honey
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 tsp lemon juice
8 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1 qt sliced mushrooms
1/4 c butter
salt
pepper
paprika
16 slices cooked bacon
2 c shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
2 c shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/3 Tbs finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
Use an electric mixer to combine the mustard, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whip the mixture for about 30 seconds. Pour about 2/3 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 375F and heat an ovenproof frying pan large enough to hold all four breasts and 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. (If you don't have an ovenproof frying pan, transfer the chicken to a baking dish) Sear the chicken in the pan for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove pan from heat but keep chicken in the pan.

As the chicken is cooking, in a small frying pan saute the mushrooms in the butter. Brush each seared chicken breast with a little of the reserved honey mustard marinade (not the portion that the chicken soaked in) being sure to save a little extra that you can serve on the side later with the dish. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and 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. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Monterrey Jack cheese evenly onto each breast followed by 1/4 cup of Cheddar.

Bake the pan of prepared chicken breasts for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is thoroughly melted and starting to bubble. Sprinkle each breast with 1/2 teaspoon parsley before serving. Put extra honey mustard marinade into a small bowl to serve on the side.