Tequila Lime Chicken From Applebees Food

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.

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.
• Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken breasts.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned.
• Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
• Remove from the grill to a plate.
• Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

APPLEBEE'S TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Set oven to broil. To prepare chicken, pour lime juice and tequila into a sealable plastic bag. Place chicken in bag and chill. Marinate chicken overnight. To prepare Mexi-ranch dressing, in a small bowl mix the salsa and ranch dressing. Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. To assemble: Scatter tortilla chips on an oven-safe plate. Place chicken on top of tortilla chips. Pour Mexi-ranch dressing over chicken. Cover with the shredded Cheddar jack cheese. Place chicken under the broiler until cheese is melted. Be careful, plate will be hot! Serve with pico de gallo and Spanish rice on the side.

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN FROM APPLEBEE'S

Steps:

• Marinate 2-3 hours.
• For mexi-ranch blend all ingredients in blender.
• Grill chicken on outdoor or indoor grill. When done, place in casserole dish.
• Top with mexi- ranch dressing and cheese. Bake at 350 F until cheese is melted.
• Arrange on dinner plates on top of crushed tortilla chips. Seve with extra mexi- sauce.

TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish; add tequila and juice of 1/2 a lime. Sprinkle 1/2 of the lime zest, 1/2 of the garlic powder, and 1/2 of the chili powder over the chicken. Cover dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken breasts; sprinkle remaining lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, and chili powder on top. Cover again and marinate in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Uncover baking dish and discard tequila-lime marinade.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican-style cheese over the chicken and continue to bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, minced cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken breasts.
• Refrigerate overnight (or at LEAST 8 hours!).
• The next day, heat your grill and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
• Remove chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned.
• Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
• Remove from grill to a plate.
• Cover tightly and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.
• *Ina uses Cuervo Gold tequila.
• ** She also says there is NO substitute for freshly squeezed lime juice.
• ***Cook time does not include marinating the chicken overnight.

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, muddle cilantro, garlic, cumin and jalapeo until you have a thick paste.
• Add tequila, lime juice, and olive oil.
• Wash the chicken, pat dry and place in a large, heavy-duty resealable plastic food bag, pour the marinade over the chicken in the bag.
• Seal the bag and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire.
• Drain the chicken, discarding the marinade. Grill chicken, turning often, until they are slightly charred and cooked through, about 25 minutes.

LOWER FAT TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients then chicken in a medium bowl and allow to marinade for 2-3 hours.
• Combine the next set of dressing ingredients (ingredients up to the chicken) in a medium bowl, cover, and chill until needed.
• Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
• Arrange the cooked chicken in a baking pan, brush with prepared mexi-ranch dressing, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes, or just until the cheese has melted.
• Serve the chicken over a bed of crumbled chips.
• Serve with Spanish rice and pico de gallo or salsa.