Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken Copycat Recipe
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| Serves | 4 |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
| Website | Adapted from Food.com |
Get Applebee's copycat recipe: fiesta lime chicken today! The fiesta lime chicken is served atop crispy tortilla strips, with salsa fresca, and red rice.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Cups shredded cheese (cheddar or colby jack)
marinade
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1-2 limes (for marinade and additional lime slices for serving)
marinade (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon tequila
sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons salsa (plus additional 1 to 2 cups for serving)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
crispy tortilla strips
- 4 tortillas (or 2 cups tortilla chips)
Note
The chicken needs to marinate at least 1 hour prior to cooking.
Directions
| Marinade | |
| Step 1 | |
| Prepare marinade by mixing together water, teriyaki sauce, juice from 1/2 of a lime, garlic, tequila (if desired), liquid smoke, salt and ginger in shallow bowl or casserole dish. Marinate chicken breasts for at least an hour in mixture, flipping once. | |
| Sauce | |
| Step 2 | |
| Prepare sauce by combining mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, milk, cajun spice, parsley and hot sauce. Cover and place in refrigerator until needed. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Broil or grill chicken until cooked through. | |
| Crispy tortilla strips | |
| Step 4 | |
| While chicken is cooking, make the crispy tortilla strips. Brush a few tortillas with oil, then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Cut into ¼ in strips using a pizza slicer or chef knife. Bake them in the oven at 450 degrees for about 5 minutes; keep an eye on them, as they burn easily. An alternative to tortilla strips would be crumpled tortilla chips, though I prefer the strips. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Line a baking sheet with tinfoil. Spoon sauce over chicken breasts; sprinkle on cheese and broil until cheese is melted. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Cut the remaining limes into slices. Divide crispy tortilla strips among 4 plates. Place the chicken on top of the strips. Serve with salsa fresca and lime wedges. This goes great with red rice. | |