Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Copy Cat Recipes: C - Restaurants and Brands
This is our collection of copy cat recipes from restaurants and brands that start with the letter "c". It's probably our largest and most popular copycat section. Famous names you'll see here include Cinnabon, Cracker Barrel, Chipotle, Chili's and more!
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cheesecake factory
The Cheesecake Factory is a national chain restaurant that strives to be more of an upscale dining experience than other chains. As their name implies they are known for their variety of cheesecakes like the German chocolate or carrot cake cheesecakes. But they're also known for their other dishes like mashed potatoes or Santa Fe chicken salad.
carrabba's italian grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill is an American-Italian restaurant with an extensive menu. Their specialties include chicken bryan, stuffed mushrooms, and their famous bread dipping sauce.
Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole
Claim Jumper Banana Custard Shortcake
Made with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, shortbread, Amaretto cream sauce, banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce, mint
Time: under 30 minutes
China Royal Ginger-Garlic Shrimp
Made with salt and pepper, green onions, shrimp, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Coyote Cafe's Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Melon Salad
Made with dried chilies de arbol, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, shrimp, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew mix, sugar, mint leaves
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Carlos Murphy's Tomatillo Sauce
Made with salt, garlic, tomatillos, arbol chilies
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Caputo's Hot Szechuan-Style Green Beans
Made with fresh ginger, garlic, green beans, water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, hot chili flakes, black pepper, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili's Twisted Lemonade Twist
Made with sweet & sour mix, tequila, brandy, Cointreau, lime juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Annie's Southwestern Grilled Chicken With Lime Butter
Made with brown sugar, cocoa powder, salt, black pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, bone-in chicken parts, butter, lime juice
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Canyon Cafe Chocolate Banana Burrito
Made with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, banana, semisweet chocolate chips, flour tortilla, vanilla ice cream, pecan pieces, egg yolk
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Carrabba's Apple Martini
Made with maraschino cherry, vodka, apple pucker, midori, apple
Time: under 30 minutes
Camelback Inn Apple and Dried Cherry Chutney
Made with cider vinegar, butter, brown sugar, Red Delicious apple, dried cherries, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, shallot, fresh sage
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Salsa Verde Chicken Kabobs
Made with salt, fresh cilantro, salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, boneless skinless chicken breast, cabbage, jicama, carrot
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Cock 'n' Bull Restaurant's Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Apples
Made with rosemary, thyme, cornbread, bread, chicken stock, apple, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Champps Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Made with red skinned potatoes, roasted garlic puree, butter, salt, cream, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cafe Terra Cotta Prawns
Made with lime, shrimp, goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, cream, cilantro, olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Sauce
Made with pork tenderloin, black pepper, Dijon mustard, honey, diced tomatoes and green chiles, bourbon, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Calle Ocho's Puerto Rican Rum Glazed Jumbo Shrimp With Crispy Onions And Avocado Salad
Made with onion rings, Cajun seasoning mix, buttermilk, flour, vegetable oil, dark rum, star anise, cinnamon...
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cafe Pasqual's Salsa Fresca
Made with ground cumin, Italian plum tomatoes, white onion, Serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, fresh cilantro, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Cliff House Resort And Spa's Blueberry Halibut
Made with halibut filets, fennel seed, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon, white wine, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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