Fiesta Lime Chicken
Fiesta Lime Chicken (Applebee’s copycat), is served on a bed of Mexican rice and topped with tangy lime ranch, fresh pico de gallo, and crispy tortilla strips. It makes a flavorful meal, perfect on a hot summer grilling night and my homemade version is even better than the original!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- seasoning salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 slices Borden Colby & Monterrey Jack Cheese
- Pico de Gallo fresh cilantro, and tortilla strips for garnish
- Mexican rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat grill to 400°F.
- Pat dry the chicken breast and brush each chicken breast with olive oil. Then sprinkle with seasoning salt (I like Lawry's) and pepper to taste.4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons olive oil, seasoning salt and pepper
- Grill for approximately 10 minutes per side or until chicken is fully cooked through and no longer pink. Set aside.Note: Use a cooking thermometer to know the internal temperature of the chicken (it should be 165°F).
- While chicken is cooking, combine the ranch, yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic in a blender and blend until fully combined and smooth. Set aside.1/4 cup ranch dressing, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, 1 clove garlic
- Once chicken breasts are grilled, place 1 tablespoon of the ranch mixture on each chicken breast and then top with a slice of cheese. The cheese should melt down onto the chicken, but to make it extra creamy pop it back on the grill for a minute or two until it's melted to your liking.4 slices Borden Colby & Monterrey Jack Cheese
- Top each breast with fresh Pico de Gallo, cilantro, and tortilla strips. Serve with Mexican Rice for extra flavor.Pico de Gallo
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Notes
- I use homemade ranch, Cilantro Lime or Chipotle Ranch would also be delicious!
- Instead of Colby Jack Cheese use baby Swiss, Pepper Jack, or even a mix of cheeses.
- If you want things extra spicy, use Pepper Jack cheese and Rotel tomatoes instead of pico de gallo.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts are perfect as they are tender and moist once cooked. Skinless boneless chicken thighs will also work.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 480mg | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 0.7mg