Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe
Imagine tender, marinated chicken with a zing of lime ranch dressing, all topped with a blanket of Colby Jack cheese.Here’s an insider tip: for the best flavor, let your chicken marinate for at least two hours.Pair this with some tortilla strips and pico de gallo, and you’ve got a meal that’s easy to prepare and delicious to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1/3 cup Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup Lime Juice
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Tequila
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ginger
- 4 pcs Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Sour Cream
- 2 tbsp Salsa
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Cajun Blackened Spice Mix
- 1/2 tsp Parsley
- 1/4 tsp Hot Sauce
- 1/4 tsp Dill Weed
- 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese shredded
- Tortilla Chips crumbled, for serving
Instructions
- Mix water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, tequila, liquid smoke, salt, and ginger in a bowl.
- Place chicken in the marinade.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, milk, Cajun spice, parsley, hot sauce, and dill in another bowl.
- Chill in the fridge.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Heat an oven-safe pan over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook 5 minutes per side.
- Brush chicken with the mayo-sour cream mixture.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Transfer the pan to the oven.
- Broil until cheese melts.
- Serve the chicken over crumbled tortilla chips.
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