Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken Copycat

What you need:

For the chicken:

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
    • 3 tsp. garlic
    • Juice of 1/2 lime
    • 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
    • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese

For the sauce:

    • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/4 cup sour cream
    • 2 Tbsp. salsa
    • 1 Tbsp. milk
    • 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
    • 1/4 tsp. dried parsley
    • 1/4 tsp. hot sauce

For the pico de gallo:

    • 3 roma tomatoes, diced
    • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
    • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
    • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
    • Salt, to taste

Directions:

    1. For the chicken: In a ziploc bag, add water, teriyaki sauce, garlic, lime juice, liquid smoke, salt, and ginger. Add chicken and marinate for a few hours.
    2. For the sauce: Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to use.
    3. For the pico de gallo: Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to use.
    4. Grill or cook chicken in a skillet until cooked through.
    5. Top with sauce and Colby jack cheese. Cover or place under a broiler until cheese melts.
    6. Top with pico de gallo and serve.

Recipe from Blog Chef

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