Copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad
Copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Crispy Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Salad
- 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
For the Oriental Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crispy chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, whisk the beaten egg with 1/2 cup of water to create a wet batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. While the oil heats, dredge each piece of chicken first in the wet batter, ensuring it's fully coated, then transfer to the dry flour mixture, pressing to coat completely. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
Carefully add the breaded chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining chicken.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the chicken cooks, prepare the Oriental Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, olive oil, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, yellow mustard, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Assemble the salad: In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, shredded red cabbage, and shredded carrots.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Top the salad greens with the drained mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, crispy chow mein noodles, and the freshly fried crispy chicken pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the prepared Oriental Dressing generously over the assembled salad. Using a large spoon and fork, gently toss all the ingredients together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad
For the Crispy Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Salad
- 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
For the Oriental Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crispy chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, whisk the beaten egg with 1/2 cup of water to create a wet batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. While the oil heats, dredge each piece of chicken first in the wet batter, ensuring it's fully coated, then transfer to the dry flour mixture, pressing to coat completely. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
Carefully add the breaded chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining chicken.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the chicken cooks, prepare the Oriental Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, olive oil, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, yellow mustard, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the salad: In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, shredded red cabbage, and shredded carrots.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Top the salad greens with the drained mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, crispy chow mein noodles, and the freshly fried crispy chicken pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the prepared Oriental Dressing generously over the assembled salad. Using a large spoon and fork, gently toss all the ingredients together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad!
⏱️ 1 min