Have you ever had Alice Springs Chicken from Outback? I had a massive craving for this dish over the weekend. I couldn’t get it out of my mind. Does this ever happen to you? Since I’m now behaving and I’m on Weight Watchers (WW) I decided I would look it up and see how many points this delicious dish has. Maybe if it’s not to many I could splurge and go on a date with Mr.NN. Ummm….can I just say that I had no idea how bad this dish was for me. Ready for this – 35 points….eek! So I figured I could definitely smother my own chicken for far less points. I changed it up a bit and left out of the bacon and used plain Dijon mustard instead of honey mustard. I also used this opportunity to use a lot of vegetables to bulk up the meal.
Using the WW online recipe builder I found this recipe to have 8 points. My serving size was 6oz. of chicken and half the vegetables and cheese. This meal is a heck of a lot better than the 35 points I would have had to spend if I went to Outback…..
Enjoy!!!
Lightly Smothered Chicken:
12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast – grilled (I used tenders)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 green bell pepper – sliced
8oz mushrooms – sliced
1 large onion – cut in half and sliced
1 clove garlic – minced
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper – to taste
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat olive oil in pan and add green peppers, mushrooms and onions. Saute until soft and then add garlic, oregano and salt and pepper. Stir together and set aside.
In an 8×8 pan add the grilled chicken. Slather chicken evenly with dijon mustard.
Take warm vegetables and top chicken. Cover vegetables and chicken with reduced fat cheese.
Cook in the oven until the cheese is melted. Approximately 10 minutes.
You go girl! This looks so delicious, who needs the restaurant’s fattening version? So how many points was yours and did you love it?
I’ve never had this at outback, but I really want to make it. Since Ben’s allergic to mushrooms, could artichokes work?
I think artichokes would be awesome! You just gave me a great idea……
This looks delicious! No deprivation here:)
Great ingenuity! Would you believe we have the Outback here, in Edmonton, too! I don’t go very often at all… so don’t know the dish – but would love to visit Alice Springs! Your dish looks light and lively and lovely! Kudos to you for your recipe development and satisfying your cravings in a healthy manner.
Valerie
Sounds so delicious! i love lightened up versions of bad for you foods!
I would love to try this. There’s no way I could get 90% of my family to try it between the onions and the green peppers bit I would LOVE it. maybe I’ll slim it down to one serving and have it for lunch one day!
Great job on your lightened up version! Looks great!
Love it! It’s amazing just how bad restaurant food is for you…even a healthier option with chicken! You did an awesome job recreating this and I love that you bulked it up with some veggies!
Love how this is lightly smothered — healthy & delicious!
wow lovely recipe no wonder you were craving it, hope you try the halibut recipe u will love it
I love recreating my favorite restaurant meals! This looks incredibly good! Excellent work lightening it up.
Yikes! That’s a lot of points. Good for you for recreating the dish at home in a much healthier version. And I love the new name…lightly smothered.
I would LOVE more healthy food tips!
You are also tempting me to join Weight Watchers so I can finally drop my last ten pregnancy pounds and fit into my pants…
I’m impressed with how often you are blogging. Keep up the good work!
This looks really flavorful and healthy. I will definitely try this since I am looking for more healthy recipe options for dinner.
A wonderfully flavorful preparation of chicken, need to make this for my daughter!
Hey, this sounds great! Mustard and chicken is a fab combination. I am from Oz and I have never heard of Alice Springs Chicken – te he, you learn something new every day.
WW – you are SO good! And this dish looks pretty awesome too. Good and good for you, what could be better?
can something be lightly smothered? when i think of smothering, i think of full-on drowning.
regardless, this is an awesome dish, especially since it’s inspired by one of my all-time favorite restaurant meals!
Your version definitely sounds healthier and looks wonderful. I like all the sauteed green peppers and mushrooms in there.
Mmm, this looks so good, I might have to try it! I love making “lighter recipes” from restaurants!
Great idea you have with this one.
This looks really good, and since my son is trying to eat healthier, I think I’ll make it for him and see what he thinks!
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I made this for dinner tonight with a few modifications, and it was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing.