Mike's Favorites -Part 1 "Aussie Chicken"

I don't know if you all know this but Mike has a love for mushrooms unlike most.  I mean they are right up there after ME (of course) but up there with his other top loves like bacon, Dr. Pepper, his XBox, potatoes, steak, etc  :)  Needless to say, we eat mushrooms often: in salad, eggs, stuffed, sauteed, and the list goes on.  So when I found this recipe, I knew it would be a hit in this home.  It might not be your cup of tea but it sure is Mike's.

I believe it's supposed to a mimic recipe from a dish at Outback Steakhouse but we've never had it there.  I got it from this blog about 3 years ago so I'm not sure if it's still a good source for recipes since this is the only one I've ever tried.  One of the great things about this recipe is that it's easy to downsize or expand the recipe if needed.  Welp-here it is!

Aussie Chicken
* 4 Chicken Breasts (I like to cut them in half so they are thinner & a better chicken to goodies ratio. For just the 2 of us, I will use 2 chicken breasts sliced thin creating 4 thing pieces so we have leftovers.)
* 8 slices of bacon (I use the crumbled bacon from Costco-saves time & increases simplicity)
* 2 Tsp Seasoning Salt
* 2 Cups Colby Jack or Monterey Jack Cheese Shredded (I prefer Monterey Jack)
* 1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms (you knew that was coming, huh? but of course I use a bit more)
* Honey Mustard -it didn't have a measurement but it will depend on how saucy you like things.  I think originally it had a recipe for this but I like simple & just buy Honey Mustard Dressing (current favorite, suprisingly enough is WalMart brand Honey Dijon Light Dressing) but you could probably try the Honey Mustard dips they have now for a thicker sauce

-Rub chicken breasts with seasoning salt, cover & refrigerate for 30 minutes (sometimes I don't wait 30 minutes because I forget so I just rub it in really well & then start cooking it). 
-Preheat over to 350. 
-Cut bacon into bite sized pieces and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy & set aside.
-Heat a tablespoon or 2 of oil in the skillet & place the breasts in the hot oil for 5-6 minutes per side, or until brown. 
-Drizzle some Honey Mustard in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish to lightly cover the bottom (for just Mike & I, I use an 8x8 dish).
-Once browned, place the chicken in the baking dish & drizzle more sauce over the top.
-Then layer mushrooms, bacon & shredded cheese on top.
-Bake for 10 minutes or unitl cheese is melted & chicken juices run clear (I usually do 15 just to be safe).
-You can use more of the honey mustard for additional sauce if you need it.
                                               Enjoy!!