Tequila Lime Chicken From Applebee's

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, blend
• 2 cups crumbled tortilla chips
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (i like the kikoman brand)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon tequila (optional)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (generic brand is better)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon milk (or buttermilk if you've got it handy)
• 2 teaspoons tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar (or more if you like)
• 1 teaspoon canned jalapeno slices (sometimes i throw in a few more)
• 1 teaspoon onion
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 marinate 2-3 hours.
• 2 for mexi-ranch blend all ingredients in blender.
• 3 grill chicken on outdoor or indoor grill. when done, place in casserole dish.
• 4 top with mexi- ranch dressing and cheese. bake at 350 f until cheese is melted.
• 5 arrange on dinner plates on top of crushed tortilla chips. seve with extra mexi- sauce.