Copycat Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
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5
Copycat Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
Description
Copycat Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad features tender chicken seasoned simply with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley flakes, pan-seared until cooked through. The chicken is sliced and layered atop fresh greens, combining romaine lettuce and spinach. Tart-sweet apples, dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans introduce layers of texture and flavor, while crumbled blue cheese adds a creamy, tangy note. The salad is finished with the dressing of your choice, allowing for customization. This combination brings a balance of savory, sweet, and crunchy elements, suitable for a satisfying and fresh meal option.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 15 ounces chicken breast
Salad
- 16 ounces romaine lettuce
- 6 ounces spinach
- 4 tablespoons dried cranberries or you can use Craisins
- 1 red apple chopped
- 1 green apple chopped
- 2 tablespoons pecans chopped
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
- salad dressing of your choice
Instructions
Chicken
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil to the pan and let it get hot.
- While the pan is heating, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley flakes in a small bowl.
- Use a paper towel to blot away excess moisture from the chicken breast.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture on both sides of the chicken.
- Place the chicken into the hot skillet, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side. You can use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken has fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and allow the meat to rest while you make the rest of the salad.
Salad
- Wash and dry the lettuce and spinach, and divide the greens between two bowls.
- To each bowl add 2 tablespoons of dried cranberries, 1/2 of the red apple, 1/2 of the green apple, 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, and 1/4 cup chopped blue cheese.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Divide the meat evenly between the two bowls
- Top the salad with the dressing of your choice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 838 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 838kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1095mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 2127mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 28085IU | 562% |
| Vitamin C | 38.4mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 374mg | 37% |
| Iron | 6.5mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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