Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe (Applebee's Copycat)

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Fiesta lime chicken is eaten off a plate by a fork.

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Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe (Applebee's Copycat)

Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken is a surprisingly easy recipe! Serve over tortilla strips with pico de gallo and a side of Mexican rice for a fabulous family dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

1 ¼ - 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts cut into 4 portions
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. oil olive or avocado
1 Tbsp. honey
½ tsp. salt to taste

Salsa Ranch

¼ cup ranch dressing
¼ cup salsa mild or medium
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 tsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. cilantro finely chopped
4 oz. Colby Jack cheese slices

To Serve: (Optional)

Tortilla Chips
Pico de Gallo
Cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut chicken into four 5-6 ounce portions. Tenderize with a meat mallet until they are 1-inch thick.
Whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, taco seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, honey, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and marinade in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour.
Once the chicken has marinaded, place it in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish in a single layer with a little space between each one. Be sure to let any excess marinade drip off before adding it into the dish.
Bake chicken at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the salsa ranch in a medium-sized bowl.
Once the chicken is almost cooked through, add 1-2 tablespoons of sauce per breast and then place 1 slice of cheese on each. Return to oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Serve over tortilla chips with additional sauce, lime wedges, pico de gallo, cilantro, and a side of Mexican Rice. Enjoy!

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Notes

To Grill: Add chicken to a medium-heat grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Add sauce and cheese slices and cook until cheese is melted.
Nutrition information is calculated without tortilla strips, pico de gallo, or additional cilantro.
To Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
To Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze the ranch as the consistency may change. If you skip the sauce, cooked chicken can be sealed in a freezer-safe airtight container and frozen for up to 3 months.

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