Applebee'S Tequila Lime Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (5 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1/2 cup lime juice
    1/4 cup tequila (non-alcoholic may be used)
    1/2 cup tortilla chips
    1/4 cup salsa ranch dressing (recipe to follow)
    1/4 cup shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
    Salsa Ranch Dressing
    1 tablespoon salsa
    3 tablespoons ranch dressing
Preparation
    To prepare chicken, pour lime juice and tequila into a sealable plastic bag.
    Place chicken in the bag and place in refrigerator.
    Marinate chicken overnight or up to 6 hours.
    To prepare salsa ranch dressing, in a small bowl mix salsa and ranch dressing.
    Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
    To assemble: Scatter tortilla chips on an oven-safe plate. Place shredded chicken on top of tortilla chips. Pour salsa ranch dressing over chicken. Cover with the shredded Cheddar jack cheese. Place chicken under the broiler until cheese is melted. Be careful, plate will be hot!
    Serve with pico de gallo and Spanish rice on the side.

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