A copycat version of the popular restaurant dish. The chicken has a crispy coating and is topped with slices of ham and Swiss cheese and served with a tangy mustard-mayo sauce.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Recipes & Restaurant Favorites
What are copy cat recipes? These are secret recipes from restaurants (or developed by home cooks to taste similar) and homemade versions of packaged brand products you find in the grocery store. With these recipes you can prepare your favorite restaurant dishes and name brand foods in your own kitchen! CDKitchen features some of the most popular restaurant and copycat clones.
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Sizzler's Malibu Chicken
Applebee's Lemonade
If you thought lemonade was just lemons, water, and sugar then you are missing out. A little sparkling water is the Applebee's trick for an especially good glass.
Time: under 30 minutes
Armstrong's Cheese Sauce
Nachos, chili dogs, pretzel dip, the only limit to what you can do with a good cheese sauce is your imagination.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Forrest's Shrimper's Net-Catch
Just a good old-fashioned shrimp boil! The magic is in the poaching liquid - hot sauce, beer, and bay leaves help turn out a big, well-seasoned...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buca Di Beppo's Green Beans
Made with fresh green beans and a simple yet tasty lemon butter sauce, these copycat green beans from Buca di Beppo are a delicious and easy side dish that pairs well with a...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
This copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana (Tuscany soup) is made with spicy sausage, potatoes, onion, bacon, kale, and heavy whipping cream.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Disney Caesar Salad Dressing
The creamy, tangy dressing perfectly complements fresh greens and crunchy croutons in a classic Caesar salad.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill's Sidecar Cocktail
The Bonefish Grill's sidecar cocktail is perfect for unwinding after a long day or celebrating special occasions. Served in a sugar-rimmed glass, it is as...
Time: under 30 minutes
Applebee's Chicken Fajita Rollups
Made with sour cream, white tortilla shell, chicken, pico de gallo, jack and Cheddar cheese mix, lettuce, tomatoes
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Kiefer Sutherland's Minute Steak With Mushroom
Made with red currant or grape jelly, red wine or beef stock, minute steaks, butter, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, mushrooms, all-purpose flour, beef...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kitchen Bouquet
Tired of dull-looking soups? This homemade Kitchen Bouquet will add that rich, dark color in a snap. So simple yet so effective.
Method: stovetop
Time:
Don Pablo's Chicken Nachos
Fix up a nacho snack Don Pablo's style! Crisp tortilla chips are topped with refried beans, cooked chicken, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and jalapenos.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
See's Fudge
Tried and true, this is the fudge you remember from growing up, and probably the only fudge recipe you'll ever need. It's got just the right bite to it and the perfect sweetness.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano Shrimp Carbonara
The shrimp carbonara made with shrimp and penne pasta in a rich Romano cheese sauce isn't on the menu anymore at Mama Melrose's but you can recreate...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pat O'Brien's Hurricane Punch
A copy cat recipe from the famous Pat O'Brien's located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The punch calls for passion fruit cocktail mix, lemon juice, and dark rum....
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden's Lemon Cream Cake From Cake Mix
If you're on the hunt for a sweet treat that feels just like a dinner out at The Olive Garden, this lemon cream cake is your new favorite recipe made easy...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Breaker's Key Lime Pie
Made with sweetened condensed milk, shortening, cake flour, sugar, salt, egg, skim milk, egg yolks, key lime juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Houston's Honey Mustard
The honey mustard sauce served at Houston's has just the right balance of tart and sweet. Try this creamy copycat version at home.
Time: 2-5 hours
Reba McEntire's Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
This sweet potato casserole is the perfect bridge between dinner and dessert. Sweet potatoes mashed with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar are baked with a...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bennigan's Potato Wedges
Bennigan's may not be around any longer but you can make their popular potato wedges at home. Tender potato bites are topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions and served...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Five Crowns Restaurant Whipped Cream Horseradish Sauce
Give your food a bold makeover with this fun horseradish whipped cream sauce. Don't be fooled by its simplicity; it packs a flavorful punch...
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesecake Factory's Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake
Recreate the Cheesecake Factory's famous banana cream cheesecake with this simple recipe. A crispy cookie base and a creamy, banana-infused filling...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Joe's Crab Shack Buttered Parsley Potatoes
It's easy to copy this recipe from Joe's Crab Shack! It simply consists of red potatoes, salt, fresh parsley, and of course, butter!
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Krystal's Hamburgers
Krystal's is known for its square hamburgers and distinctive, Southern-style fast food service. This copycat recipe is the perfect way to get your burger fix without having to...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Shoney's Strawberry Pie
What says summer like strawberries? How about a slice or two of brightly colored pie, sweetened with lemon-lime soda and topped generously with whipped cream.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ann Lander's (Dear Abby) Pecan Pie
As a beloved recipe featured by the iconic advice columnist Dear Abby, this pecan pie combines sweet corn syrup and rich brown sugar with toasted pecans for a classic...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
P.F. Chang's Steamed Fish with Ginger and Green Onions
Tasty and healthy steamed fish fillets. Mild whitefish takes on the flavors of ginger and toasted sesame oil. Perfect served with steamed broccoli...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Baked Chicken Chimichangas
The Chi Chi's Mexican restaurant chain no longer exists in the U.S. but you can make chicken chimichangas just like they used to with this recipe.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
TGI Friday's Jack Daniels Dipping Sauce
Made with red onions, garlic, water, brown sugar, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, white grape juice, bourbon, Tabasco sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden's Pizza Bianco
Olive Garden may be onto something here. Instead of just a layer of cheese on top of tomato sauce, their Bianco pie has a creamy four-cheese filling below toppings like...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Julius
Made popular in malls in the 1980s, this classic drink has actually been around since the 1920s when the first Orange Julius drink stand opened in Los Angeles.
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili's Calypso Cooler
This copycat recipe for Chili's Calypso Cooler is the perfect way to enjoy the cocktail at home. The spiced rum, peach schnapps, and orange juice create the unique flavor it's...
Time: under 30 minutes
Vivica Fox's Marvelous Macaroni
Cream of mushroom is a fail-safe hack for all sorts of creamy casseroles and other creations, so why not mac n' cheese? It's a marvelous baked mac, especially with that...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Worcestershire Sauce
That's right, you can make your own Worcestershire sauce at home!
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Logan's Texas Roadhouse Buttery Dinner Rolls
Made with salt, nonfat dry milk, water, egg, shortening, butter, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Victoria Tea Room's Strawberry Soup
Made with half and half, frozen strawberries, sour cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, grenadine syrup
Time: 1-2 hours
Don Pablo's Salsa Fresca
An easy salsa recipe that tastes like the salsa fresca from Don Pablo's restaurants
Time: under 30 minutes
Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Barbecue Ribs
These ribs get both a rub and a sauce for a double dose of flavor. Add in the smoky flavor that comes from slow-cooking over hickory and you'll see why these...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: over 5 hours
Bubba Gump's Coconut Fried Shrimp
As Bubba once said,"shrimp is the fruit of the sea." Do him proud with this copycat coconut shrimp from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The secret to the recipe is in...
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Pearl Bailey's Macaroni And Cheese
This old-fashioned macaroni and cheese is creamy but not overly rich.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Big Boy Tartar Sauce Clone
This copycat tartar sauce is a delicious condiment that can be used on many different types of foods. It can be used as a dipping sauce for seafood, fries, chicken, fish...
Time: under 30 minutes
Saltgrass Steakhouse Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Savory mashed potatoes infused with roasted garlic and seasoned with butter and pepper. This side offers a rich flavor and rustic texture, making it a staple...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
TGI Friday's Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Soup
This copycat red pepper soup is perfect for any day of the week. Roasted red peppers, basil, balsamic, and cream really take this scrumptious soup over the...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kimo's Hula Pie
There's nothing not to like here. Macadamia nuts, ice cream, hot fudge, cool whip... All that in one pie. If you can find some macadamia nut ice cream it really makes a difference
Time: 2-5 hours
Luby's Jalapeno Cornbread
Made with jalapenos, whole milk, buttermilk, egg, oil, sugar, baking powder, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, red bell pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jordan Pond House Popovers
Made with whole milk, eggs, salt, baking soda, flour
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Red Lobster's Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Made with sugar, cornstarch, bananas, eggs, lemon juice, salt, ground cinnamon, sour cream
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Barnacle Bill's Creamy Buttermilk Italian Dressing
A side salad is crucial for a big family-style Italian affair of lasagna or chicken parm and this copycat recipe makes a proper creamy Italian...
Time: over 5 hours
Double Tree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Anybody who's checked into a Doubletree knows that the cookie is the best part of the stay. Grab the recipe and make your home feel as luxurious as a hotel for...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Key's Cafe Famous Caramel Rolls
This recipe mimics the Minnesota-based restaurant's famous caramel rolls and simplifies it by using frozen bread dough.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.