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Tequila Lime Chicken from Applebee’s

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
50 min
Servings
4.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course

Cuisine

  • American

Cooking Method

  • Grill

Difficulty

  • Medium

Dietary

  • Non-Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 160 per serving 640 for selected servings
Fat 9.5g per serving 38g for selected servings
Sugar 2g per serving 8g for selected servings
Protein 13.5g per serving 54g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 7g per serving 28g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Tequila Lime Chicken from Applebee's brings together 4 chicken breasts, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, blend, 2 cups crumbled tortilla chips in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 50 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, blend
  • 2 cups crumbled tortilla chips
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (I like the kikoman brand)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon tequila (optional)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (generic brand is better)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon milk (or buttermilk if you've got it handy)
  • 2 teaspoons tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar (or more if you like)
  • 1 teaspoon canned jalapeno slices (sometimes I throw in a few more)
  • 1 teaspoon onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

  1. Marinate 2-3 hours.

  2. For mexi-ranch blend all ingredients in blender.

  3. Grill chicken on outdoor or indoor grill. When done, place in casserole dish.

  4. Top with mexi- ranch dressing and cheese. Bake at 350 F until cheese is melted.

  5. Arrange on dinner plates on top of crushed tortilla chips. Seve with extra mexi- sauce.

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