Fiesta Lime Chicken
Fiesta Lime Chicken - A copycat Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken that is topped with a Mexican ranch sauce, melted cheese and fresh pico de gallo.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Colby Jack Cheese
Marinade
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mexican Ranch
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 2 Tablespoons onion finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno seeded and chopped
Instructions
- In a resealable plastic bag combine all of the ingredients for the marinade.
- Add chicken and toss to coat. Place in fridge for 8-24 hours.
- Meanwhile prepare the Mexican ranch by combining all of the ingredients and mixing until smooth. Store in fridge until ready to use.
- To prepare the pico de gallo toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Store in fridge until ready to use.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Place chicken in the grill, discarding the remaining marinade. Cook for 6-7 minutes per side, until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Top each piece of chicken with a spoonful of the ranch and sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Cover the grill to melt the cheese.
- Once the cheese has melted serve topped with pico de gallo.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g
