APPLEBEE’S FIESTA LIME CHICKEN

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S FIESTA LIME CHICKEN

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 lb. boned, skinned chicken breasts
1/4 cup real mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoon 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

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S FIESTA LIME CHICKEN

HOW TO PREPARE APPLEBEE’S FIESTA LIME CHICKEN

1.   Whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinade for at least 2 hours.
2.   Whisk together the next 9 ingredients, cover, and chill until needed.
3.   Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 35 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
4.   Brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted.
5.   Serve the chicken over a bed of crumbled chips.


* Serve with Spanish rice and salsa

APPLEBEE’S BABY BACK RIBS

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S BABY BACK RIBS

1 lb. racks pork baby back ribs cut in half
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoon dark brown sugar
3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S BABY BACK RIBS

HOW TO PRAPARE APPLEBEE’S BABY BACK RIBS

1.   Place ribs in a large pot and fill pot with enough water to cover ribs.
2.   Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are fork tender.
3.   While ribs are boiling, combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
4.   Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
5.   Place boiled ribs, meat side down, on a broiler pan.
6.   Brush with half the sauce mixture and broil 4"to 5" from heat for 6-7 minutes.
7.   Turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce, and broil additional 6-7 minutes, or until edges are
slightly charred.
Serves 3.

* If you like your ribs falling off the bone,
add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to water before placing ribs to
boil.

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S BACON

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S BACON SCALLION MASHED POTATOES

2 lbs. potatoes  peeled, cut into 1" cubes
4 cloves garlic  peeled
5 strips bacon  cut into 1/2" pieces
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 cup low fat milk  warmed
1/2 cup low fat sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

HOW TO MAKE APPLEBEE’S BACON SCALLION MASHED POTATOES

HOW TO PREPARE APPLEBEE’S BACON SCALLION MASHED POTATOES

1.   In a large pot, cover potatoes and garlic with lightly salted water.
2.   Boil until potatoes are fork tender.
3.   Fry bacon in skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels.
4.   Pour out all but 1 teaspoon bacon grease from pan.
5.   Add scallions to grease, sauté until soft, but not brown. Add bacon.
6.   Drain potatoes and return to pot.
7.   Mash potatoes with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir in bacon and scallions.
8.   Reheat, if necessary, before serving