Fiesta Lime Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    523 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Fiesta Lime Chicken

Copycat Applebee's fiesta lime chicken recipe

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Ingredients

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Marinade

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup Teriyaki sauce
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 /2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast filets (4)

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise reduced-fat ok
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream**
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce I like to use the Chipotle Tabasco Sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
  • Pico de Gallo
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Instructions

  1. Whisk together the water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, liquid smoke, garlic salt, and ginger.
  2. Coat chicken in mixture, and marinate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, Cajun spice, parsley, hot sauce, dill week, and cumin. Cover, and chill until ready to use.
  4. Preheat oven to broil.
  5. Discard marinade.
  6. Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 5-10 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
  7. Place grilled chicken on a baking sheet. 
  8. Brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted, about 1-3 minutes.
  9. Serve topped with pico de gallo.

Notes

  • *Recipe nutrition facts are estimates. Estimate does not account for discarded marinade. 
  • **Non-fat Greek yogurt will work, but I don't recommend using non-fat sour cream.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 523kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 59g (118%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 1489mg (62%) Potassium 990mg (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 640IU (13%) Vitamin C 8.3mg (9%) Calcium 267mg (27%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 523 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 523kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 59g 118%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 1489mg 62%
Potassium 990mg 21%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 640IU 13%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9%
Calcium 267mg 27%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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