Fiesta Lime Chicken

We had fiesta lime chicken for dinner tonight and the recipe was a keeper so I thought I would share it. I found the original on the internet as a copy cat recipe for Applebee's, but had to change it a little for my children (make it not so spicy). Still turned out good and I don't know if I would do it just like theirs if I had a choice. Serve with veggies and mexican rice.

Fiesta Lime Chicken

1 cup water

1/3 cup teriyaki sauce

1/2 lime, juiced (1-2Tbsp)

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp liquid smoke

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

1/4 cup miracle whip - low fat is ok

1/4 cup sour cream - low fat is ok

2 Tbsp salsa

1 Tbsp milk

1 tsp cajun blackening spice

1/4 tsp dried parsley

1/8 tsp dried dill weed

1/8 tsp cumin

1/2-1 cup shredded colby jack cheese (your preference on cheese amount)

Whisk together first 7 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture and marinade for at least 2 hours.

Whisk together the next 8 ingredients (dressing), cover and chill until needed.

Grill or fry the chicken until done. Discard remaining marinade. Brush with dressing mix, cover with cheese and broil till cheese is melted.

I think the dressing mix makes a great chip dip and so served ours with some tortilla chips on the side.

If you don't have cajun blackening spice then you can make your own. Here's how:

1 T paprika

2 1/2 T salt

1 T onion powder

1 T garlic powder

1 T cayenne pepper

3/4 T white pepper

3/4 T black pepper

1/2 T thyme

1/2 T oregano

1/4 T sage

Mix together and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy a fiesta night tonight!