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Homemade Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken topped with cheese and zesty ranch-lime sauce.

Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Recreate Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken at home with juicy grilled chicken, tangy lime ranch sauce, melted cheese, and crispy tortilla strips in this easy copycat recipe.

Ingredients 

Fiesta Lime Marinade:

  • 1 cup water
  • cup teriyaki sauce
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Tequila
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast,

Fiesta Lime Sauce Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon salsa
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon cajun spice mix
  • teaspoon dried parsley
  • teaspoon hot sauce
  • teaspoon dried dill weed

Other Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 2 cups corn chips, crushed

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1 cup water, ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce,½ cup lime juice, 3 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Tequila, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground ginger. Add the 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marinate.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ¼ cup mayo, s¼ cup sour cream,2 tablespoon salsa, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon cajun spice mix, ⅓ teaspoon dried parsley, ⅓ teaspoon hot sauce, and ⅛ teaspoon dried dill weed. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Place the marinated chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and cook for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Brush the cooked chicken with the prepared sauce, then sprinkle with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Reduce the air fryer temperature to 300°F and cook for an additional 3–5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve the chicken over a bed of 2 cups corn chips Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 636kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 36gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1900mgPotassium: 656mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 412IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 317mgIron: 2mg