Tequila Lime Chicken Recipe
Nothing rings in the Summer grilling season like Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken! Flavorful, cheesy, and simple. This copycat Applebee's recipe is SO FLAVORFUL. Grill season here we come!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1/2 cup tequila I love Camarena
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 T. Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning Blend If you don't have access to this, use 1 tps. Paprika, 1 tsp. cumin, and 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. fresh black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 slices Colby Jack Cheese ultra-thin if possible
- 1/2 cup Lite Three-Cheese Ranch dressing I used Kraft
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix tequila, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, fiesta lime seasoning blend, pepper, and cilantro. Place the chicken into 2 gallon-sized ziplock bags (2 pieces per bag) and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
- After marinating, take the chicken out of the bags (discarding the marinade) and grill on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Brush each chicken liberally with the ranch dressing, and top with a slice of cheese. Allow the cheese to melt over the chicken before taking off the grill.
- Serve with rice, fresh pico de gallo, and lime slices.
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Notes
- Leave the chicken to marinate for as long as possible (overnight is best).
- Any good melting cheese will work with this recipe; you could also use Cheddar, Gruyere or mozzarella
- To be sure the chicken is cooked, use a meat thermometer and check it reaches 165 degrees F.
- Leftover chicken can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days
Nutrition
Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 1045mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1360IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 2mg