5 from 9 votes
Panera Fuji Apple Chicken Salad
Tender chicken, mixed greens, apple chips, pecans, and tangy gorgonzola tossed in sweet-tart homemade apple vinaigrette.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
482 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Fuji Apple Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple juice or regular apple juice, Fuji variety
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups arugula baby
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups apple chips
- 1 cup pecans toasted
- 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 1 cup tomato diced, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake the chicken on the prepared baking sheet for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Allow the chicken to cool slightly before cutting it into thin strips.
- While the chicken cools, prepare the dressing. Blend all the dressing ingredients in a food processor until fully combined. Pour the dressing into a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To build the salad, place the romaine lettuce and arugula into a large mixing bowl. Top with the remaining salad ingredients and the sliced chicken and toss. Add the dressing just before serving and toss to combine.
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Notes
- If you can't find fuji apple juice for the dressing, use regular apple juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
581mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
3231IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 581mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 3231IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.