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Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe

Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe (Applebee's Copycat) is marinated and grilled, then topped with cheese and fresh pico?! What's not to like? 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 276 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the chicken-
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 chicken cutlets
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
For the pico-
  • 3 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • tortilla strips

Instructions

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  1. In a large freezer bag, stir together water, lime juice, soy sauce, chile-lime sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, pepper, cumin, and chicken. Seal the bag well and refrigerate for up to 24 hours to marinate.
  2. To cook chicken, preheat grill to medium. Grill chicken 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked completely. When you flip your chicken to cook on the second side, top with the shredded cheese to melt. Cover grill or cover chicken with foil to finish cooking. Remove.
  3. For the pico de gallo, stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. Top the chicken with the pico and tortilla strips and serve. Yum yum!

Nutrition Information

Calories 276kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 815mg (34%) Potassium 816mg (23%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 645IU (13%) Vitamin C 13.5mg (15%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276

% Daily Value*

Calories 276kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 815mg 34%
Potassium 816mg 17%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 645IU 13%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 15%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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