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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