Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Copycat
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Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Copycat
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This copycat recipe of Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad tastes just like the popular restaurant dish! Crisp veggies, chow mein, and tender chicken in that creamy signature dressing.
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Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chicken Strips
- 2 cups Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ cup cornflake crumbs
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salad
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped red cabbage optional
- ¾ cup julienned or shredded carrot
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup chow mein rice noodles
Instructions
Dressing
- Thoroughly mix dressing ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
Chicken Strips
- Fill a deep frying pan with about 2 inches of oil. Heat to 350 degrees F. Prepare a rack or plate with a paper towel for draining fried chicken. Set aside. Whisk egg and buttermilk together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Use a mallet or rolling pin to pound each chicken breast evenly to about a 1-inch thickness. This is easiest if you place each chicken breast between two sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap before flattening. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into 4 or 5 strips.
- Dredge each chicken strip in egg mixture, then dry crumb mixture. Place each strip in heated oil and fry for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to rack or prepared plate.
- Remove to rack or prepared plate.
Salad
- Prepare salad by tossing romaine with red cabbage and carrots. Evenly distribute salad to 6 dinner plates.
- Slice the chicken strips diagonally into thirds, or leave them in strips. Top each salad with hot chicken strips.
- Garnish each salad with almonds and chow mein noodles. Serve with dressing on the side.
Notes
- I like to caramelize the almonds in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- To get that flavorful, crispy chicken that tops the Oriental chicken salad, start with thin strips of boneless chicken. I sometimes get the chicken tenders already prepared or I cut chicken breasts into about four or five pieces. Either way works great!
- Next, combine a healthy portion of cornflake crumbs and Panko breadcrumbs with some flour. These will give your chicken tenders that golden crispy crust you love.
- Dip the chicken into a milk and egg mixture (see recipe card below) then immediately roll them into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Make sure the oil in your frying pan is super hot! Fry the strips a few at a time for about six to seven minutes until they're golden brown.
- Let the chicken strips rest on a paper towel to soak up excess oil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1088kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
126g
(42%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
1514mg
(63%)
Potassium
1272mg
(36%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
7067IU
(141%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
219mg
(22%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6dinner salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1088 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1088kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 126g | 42% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1514mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1272mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 7067IU | 141% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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