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A fork with a chunk of grilled chicken covered in sauce at the end of it. Resting over a plate of tortilla chips and grilled fiesta lime chicken.

Cheesy Grilled Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe for Two

Sara
A cheesy, saucy, flavorful grilled chicken recipe for two! This fiesta lime chicken is like an Applebee's copycat, but better.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Chicken Marinade:

  • 2 boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs (about 12 oz.)
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Honey
  • 1/2 tsp. Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. Lime Zest
  • 1 tbsp. fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • pinch of Salt + Pepper

For the Tex-Mex Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp. Sour Cream
  • 1 tbsp. Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. Salsa use your favorite
  • 1/4 tsp. Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Mexican Oregano or Italian Oregano
  • 1/8 tsp. Cayenne optional
  • 1/2 tsp. Lime Zest
  • 1 tbsp. fresh Lime Juice

For the Final Dish:

  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
  • 1/2 cup crushed Tortilla Chips
  • Cherry Tomatoes, Cilantro, Avocado, or your favorite toppings

Instructions
 

  • If using one large chicken breast, cut it in half lengthwise (parallel to the cutting board) to create two thinner chicken breasts.
    How to cut a chicken breast in half lengthwise
  • Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.  Place chicken in the bowl, nestling it into the bowl so the marinade covers as much of it as possible, and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Marinate for one to four hours, but up to eight hours. (You can do this in a large zip top bag, too.)
    Two chicken breasts marinating in a dark brown liquid inside a glass mixing bowl.
  • Combine all of the Tex-Mex sauce ingredients (sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, seasonings, lime zest, and lime juice) in a small bowl and whisk until totally combined and creamy. Taste and season with a pinch of salt if needed, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
    A creamy Tex-Mex style sauce in a bowl with a small red spatula laying to the side.
  • Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and let rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before grilling. Grill over medium heat until cooked through and the internal temperature registers 165 F.
    Two grilled chicken breasts resting on a small rimmed sheet pan.
  • Transfer the grilled chicken to a small rimmed baking sheet (leaving a little space in between them), and divide the sauce over each chicken breast. Top each chicken breast with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, and place under a high broil for a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    Two grilled chicken breasts covered in sauce and shredded cheese rest in a small rimmed baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips or crispy tortilla strips over the top of the chicken.  Garnish with chopped green onion, pico de gallo, chopped cherry tomatoes, cilantro, or your favorite toppings! (You can also serve the chicken on top of tortilla chips if you like!)
    Two chicken breasts covered in melted, golden brown cheese rest in a small baking sheet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 32gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 548mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1354IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 372mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cheesy baked chicken, cheesy grilled chicken, fiesta lime chicken
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