Awesome Aussie Chicken!

Okay, so it's not easy to come up with a recipe that introduces your family to different tastes and mixes that they haven't experienced before ...especially when it comes to chicken! But, I cooked this rendition of Australian-Style Chicken last night, and the guys said it was different, good, hearty, and definitely hit all areas of the taste buds! ENJOY!

Aussie Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 thickness (not a necessity, but it makes it oh so much easier to cook!)
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt 
• 6 slices bacon, cut in half (feel free to add more, I sure did!)
• 1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard 
• 1/2 cup honey (I know, I know, honey mustard chicken right? Just wait!)
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterrey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Rub the chicken breasts with the seasoning salt, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium high heat until crisp. Set aside. Save bacon grease in skillet.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the mustard, honey, corn syrup, mayonnaise, and dried onion flakes. Remove half of the sauce, cover, and refrigerate to serve later. 
4. Use the same skillet and bacon grease heated over medium heat. Place the breasts in the skillet and saute for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove from skillet and place the breasts into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Apply the sauce to each breast, then layer each breast with bacon. Sprinkle top with the shredded cheese. 
5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken juices run clear. Garnish with parsley and serve with the reserved sauce.