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    Home » Salads

    Copy Cat - Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

    Published: Sep 7, 2023 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    Now you can make Applebees' Oriental Chicken Salad at home! It is quick to make thanks to chicken tenders and tasty to boot!

    Copy Cat Applebee's Chicken Tenders Salad with toasted almonds, crunchy cabbage and chow mein noodles over a bed of lettuce.

    I have been on a real 'restaurant recipe' kick of late. If they make it on to a major restaurant menu that already suggests it is a good recipe... and if it stays there -it is great!

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    • Copy Cat - Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

    Chicken tenders add protein and toasted almonds and cabbage add crunch. The dressing is a honey sesame flavour. It all adds up to tasty lunch salad.


    Ingredients

    • Any brand of breaded chicken tenders will work here.
    • Chow mein noodles are a crunchy addition. I often leave them out because I find the nutrition label scary. I usually increase the almonds instead.

    See the variations in the Recipe card for other changes I made to the original. (Recipe is written as the original).

    Wine Pairing for Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

    This dressing here is noticeably sweet so an off dry Riesling or Gewurztraminer would fit the bill. An off dry Rosé would also.

    FAQs

    What Is The Difference Between Seasoned Rice Vinegar and Rice Vinegar?

    Seasoned rice wine has some sugar and salt added. It is often used on sushi rice to add a bit of flavour. The recipe calls for plain Rice Vinegar but if you only have seasoned, don't let that stop you from making this.

    How Long Does This Keep?

    If you haven't tossed the greens with dressing the greens will keep in the fridge for a day or so. Leftover chicken tenders tend to be a bit tough so if possible make the chicken tenders just before serving. The dressing will keep sealed tightly in the fridge for up to a week.

    What is The Difference Between Sesame Oil and Toasted Sesame Oil?

    Toasted sesame oil is made from sesame seeds that have been roasted and toasted. It has a nuttier flavour than plain sesame oil. In a pinch you can use plain sesame oil here but your dressing may not be as flavourful.

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    Copy Cat Applebee's Chicken Tenders Salad with toasted almonds, crunchy cabbage and chow mein noodles over a bed of lettuce.

    Copy Cat - Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

    Quick to make with chicken tenders and tasty with Asian flavours.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 7 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 18 minutes mins
    Total Time: 25 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    Applebee's Oriental Dressing

    • ⅓ cup honey
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tsps Dijon mustard
    • 3 Tbsps rice wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil See Note 1 for variation

    Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

    • 4 chicken tenders see Note 1 for variation
    • 4 cups mixed greens
    • 2 cups coleslaw mix (bagged)
    • ¼ cup sliced almonds (I used ½ cup)
    • ⅓ cup chow mein noodles (I skipped these in light of additional almonds)

    Instructions

    Applebee's Oriental Dressing

    • Mix all dressing ingredients together and set aside.

    Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

    • Bake the chicken strips according to package instructions. (Usually 16-18 minutes at 425℉) Mine were 16 minutes on air fry. Allow tenders to cool.
    • Mix the salad and cabbage. Divide evenly among 4 plates. Slice tenders thinly and divide evenly among the plates. Top with almond slices and chow mein noodles if using. Drizzle with dressing and serve right away.

    Notes

    Note 1:  Original recipe calls for ¼ cup slice almonds and 4 tenders and ½ teaspoon sesame oil.  I increased the tenders to 8 since mine were small and I upped the almonds to ½ cup because I skipped the chow mein noodles and upped the sesame oil from ½ to 1 tsp.
    Nutrition is based on the recipe as written (Original).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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