4 from 6 votes
O'Charley's California Chicken Salad
O'Charley's California Chicken Salad is fruity, tangy, crunchy, and cheesy. A delicious dinner salad to make with this copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
378 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized cubes, boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 3 cups romaine lettuce shredded
- ½ cup mandarin oranges drained, canned
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- ½ cup strawberry fresh, sliced
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup pecans candied
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken, salt, and pepper and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, tossing frequently, until the chicken is cooked through. When done, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and top with the oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, cranberries, pecans, and blue cheese crumbles. Toss to combine.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine, or you can serve the dressing on the side.
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Notes
- Give the dressing an additional mix before adding it to the salad. You can add the dressing to the entire salad or to individual servings.
- You can substitute the homemade dressing with store-bought balsamic vinaigrette.
- You can also substitute cooking the chicken with store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
473mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2412IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2412IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.