APPLEBEE'S ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD (Family-Friendly Healthier Version)

⏱️ 40 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: 9/10
APPLEBEE'S ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD (Family-Friendly Healthier Version)

Nutrition Facts

Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag

Health Benefits

Gut Health7/10
Anti-Inflammatory8/10
Blood Sugar Control7/10

Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • • 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
  • • 1 cup napa cabbage, chopped
  • • 2 carrots, shredded
  • • 2 green onions, chopped
  • • 1/3 cup sliced almonds (instead of candied)
  • • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • Chicken:
  • • 2 chicken breasts
  • • 1 cup whole wheat panko (instead of white breadcrumbs)
  • • 1 egg white (instead of whole egg)
  • • 1/4 cup almond milk (instead of buttermilk)
  • Dressing:
  • • 3 tablespoons honey (instead of sugar)
  • • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (instead of mayonnaise)
  • • 1 tablespoon olive oil (instead of vegetable oil)
  • • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • • 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. 11. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. 22. Dip chicken in almond milk, then egg white, then panko
  3. 33. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden
  4. 44. Mix dressing ingredients
  5. 55. Combine salad ingredients
  6. 66. Slice chicken, top salad, drizzle dressing

Smart Substitutions

• White breadcrumbsWhole wheat panko

More fiber, nutrients

💡 30% lower
• MayonnaiseGreek yogurt

More protein, less fat

💡 Better for blood sugar
• Candied almondsPlain sliced almonds

Less sugar, same crunch

💡 40% lower
• Vegetable oilOlive oil

Healthier fats

💡 Neutral