Best Applebees Smothered Chicken Recipes

Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken Copycat Recipe image

Provided by seesko

Categories Chicken

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup water
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1/2 lime, juice of
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon tequila
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup real mayonnaise, low fat okay
1/4 cup sour cream, low fat okay
2 tablespoons chunky salsa, spicy
1 tablespoon milk, low fat okay
1 teaspoon Cajun blackened spice mix
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
2 cups corn chips, crumbled

Steps:

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

Copycat Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 39

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
salt (to taste)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water

Steps:

Simmer milk and chicken broth for gravy over low heat, being careful not to scorch.
Add garlic, onion powder, pepper and salt to gravy.
In a small dish, stir together cold water and cornstarch.
Stir cornstarch slurry into gravy, stirring constantly, and increase heat, cooking until gravy is thickened.
Set gravy aside and keep warm.
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350F.
Mix ingredients for dusting and coating in separate bowls.
Stir together dry ingredients for batter in a bowl.
Add oil, eggs, milk, and water, stirring with a whisk until mixture is smooth.
Place a chicken breast into the dusting mixture and cover both sides.
Then dip chicken breast in the batter and allow excess batter to drain.
Then place battered chicken breast in the coating mixture, covering batter evenly but not too thick.
Fry chicken at once for 6-8 minutes or until chicken reaches 165F.
Do the same with the other breasts, but do not crowd pan.
Drain chicken when cooked and serve hot with Country Gravy.