Copycat Recipe: Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 3 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 teaspoon tequila
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pound boned - skinned chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup real mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons spicy - chunky salsa
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon Cajun blackening spice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 2 cups corn chips - crumbled

Instructions

Whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinate for at least 2 hours.

To prepare the dressing: 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.