Applebee's® Taste Just Like Tequila Lime Chicken

October 12, 2013

This is one of Applebee's top-selling signature dishes and a big request often This tasty dish combines the tangy flavor of the tequila lime marinade with creamy southwestern-style dressing, and tops it all off with a melted cheese blend. Just be sure you don't marinate the chicken longer than the 3 to 4 hours, or the citric acid in the lime juice may toughen the chicken. I added my secret touch and improved it just a bit over theirs Serve this dish with your choice of rice (Spanish r

Marinade
1 cup water
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon tequila

4 chicken breast fillets

Mexi-Ranch Dressing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons minced tomato
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoon minced canned jalapeno slices (nacho slices)
2 teaspoon minced onion
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
dash garlic powder
dash ground black pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar/monterey jack cheese blend
2 cups crumbled corn chips or fried tortilla strips (see notes)

How to Make it: 1. Prepare marinade by combining marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl, cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours. 2. Make the mexi-ranch dressing by combining all of...
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Nutritions

Calories
364

Sodium
1226mg
51% DV

Fat
17g
27% DV

Protein
8g
17% DV

Carbs
39g
13% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV