Copycat Applebees Chicken Tortilla Soup Food

THE ACTUAL APPLEBEE'S CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add numbers 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400 degrees F (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165 degrees F serving temperature.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
• Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

APPLEBEE'S CHEESE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add ingredients 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400ºF (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165ºF serving temperature.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
• Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

APPLEBEE'S CHICKEN CHEESE TORTILLA SOUP - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Sauté garlic and onions in oil in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add next 10 ingredients to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Whisk flour/w ater mixture into soup.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cream, sour cream, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• Deep-fry tortilla strips in 350 degree oil OR spray with non-stick cooking spray and bake in a 400 degree oven until crisp.
• Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Pour soup into bowls, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup, garnish with cilantro.

APPLEBEE'S FIESTA LIME CHICKEN COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinade for at least 2 hours.
• Whisk together the next 9 ingredients, cover, and chill until needed.
• Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
• Brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted.
• Serve the chicken over a bed of crumbled chips.