Copycat Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
280 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Copycat Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken
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Tender marinated chicken topped with creamy lime ranch sauce and melted Colby Jack cheese. This restaurant-quality dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining and tastes even better than the Applebee's original
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Fiesta Lime Ranch Topping
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime
- lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 lices Colby jack cheese
Garnish and Serving
- Mexican rice
- Pico de Gallo
- tortilla chips
- black beans
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the chicken in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Close to the end of the marinade time, preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, place it in the prepared baking dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Near the end of the baking time, combine all the ingredients for the fiesta lime ranch (except for the cheese) in a medium bowl and mix well.
- Remove the pan from the oven and brush the ranch over the chicken. Place 1 slice of Colby Jack cheese over each piece. of chicken and return to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve with Mexican rice, pico de gallo, tortilla chips, and/or any other sides of your choice.
Notes
- Be sure to cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- For a more intense flavor, allow the chicken to rest inside the marinade overnight. Do not marinate the chicken for more than 12 hours.
- You can also substitute homemade Fiesta Lime Ranch with store-bought.
- Nutrition calculation does not include the sides (tortilla chips, rice, and beans).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
571mg
(24%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
474IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 474IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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