Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe - Easy Chicken Recipes (2024)

For the Chicken

• ▢ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
• ▢ 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons onion powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 2 large eggs + 1 tablespoon water
• ▢ ¼ cup canola oil

For the Dressing

• ▢ ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ▢ 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons canola oil

For Assembly

• ▢ 2 cups cabbage mix with carrots
• ▢ 4 cups romaine lettuce
• ▢ 1 cup shredded red cabbage
• ▢ ¾ cup sliced almonds
• ▢ 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add the flour, salt, garlic, onion powder, and black pepper to a shallow bowl. Add the egg plus water to another shallow bowl. Whisk to combine.

  1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders, 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 large eggs

• Dredge a chicken tender in flour. Pat off excess. Coat in egg. Let excess drip off. Coat in flour again and pat off excess. For an extra crispy crust repeat the egg and flour again. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.

• Heat a large skillet to a medium heat. Add canola oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken. Cook until crispy and brown, about 3 minutes, flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a cutting board to cool slightly and chop into bite-sized pieces.

  ¼ cup canola oil

• While the chicken cooks, make the dressing: Whisk the rice vinegar, sugar, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in both sesame and canola oil.

  ¼ cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• Add the cabbage mix, romaine lettuce, red cabbage, almonds, and chow mein noodles to a large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

  2 cups cabbage mix, 4 cups romaine lettuce, 1 cup shredded red cabbage, ¾ cup sliced almonds, 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles

• Top with chicken, more almonds, and chow mein noodles.

• For an extra crispy crust on the chicken tenders, repeat the dredging process with egg and flour, for a double coating.
• This would also work with rotisserie chicken, it’s quicker but not as crunchy (but still flavor-packed!).
• Allow your chicken to cool slightly before cutting.

Storage:Store Oriental chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 524Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 9g

Monounsaturated Fat 16g

Cholesterol 110mg37%

Sodium 630mg27%

Potassium 610mg17%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 3034IU61%

Vitamin C 19mg23%

Calcium 84mg8%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.