Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken Copycat

This Applebee's copycat chicken is topped with a Mexi-ranch sauce, pico de gallo, and loads of cheese!

I just posted the cheesecake I made for my sister-in-law's birthday last year and today I get to post the dinner she chose. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get to make dinner that the birthday person wants and she requested copycat Applebee's. I had heard of this dish, but never looked into it to see what exactly was on Fiesta Lime Chicken because I always order the same thing there (Quesadilla Burger). I was so happy to make this recipe because it surprised me in the best way and I'm glad my sister-in-law asked for it.

What You Need:

For the chicken:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup water

• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce

• 3 tsp. garlic

• Juice of 1/2 lime

• 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 

• 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese

For the sauce:

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup sour cream

• 2 Tbsp. salsa

• 1 Tbsp. milk

• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning

• 1/4 tsp. dried parsley 

• 1/4 tsp. hot sauce

For the pico de gallo:

• 3 roma tomatoes, diced

• 1/2 red onion, finely diced

• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced 

• 2 Tbsp. lime juice

• Salt, to taste

Directions:

1. For the chicken: In a ziploc bag, add water, teriyaki sauce, garlic, lime juice, liquid smoke, salt, and ginger. Add chicken and marinate for a few hours.

2. For the sauce: Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to use.

3. For the pico de gallo: Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to use.

4. Grill or cook chicken in a skillet until cooked through. 

5. Top with sauce and Colby jack cheese. Cover or place under a broiler until cheese melts.

6. Top with pico de gallo and serve.

Recipe from Blog Chef

Originally posted on Fantastical Sharing of Recipes on May 24, 2020