Now you can make the ever-popular Applebee’s Asian Chicken Salad recipe at home with this copycat recipe. Save money, but with the same delicious results!
We haven’t had a vacation in nine years, friends. Nine years! We were plagued with one hiccup after another. But we finally got away last week. And we couldn’t have chosen a better place to take the kids for the first time – Disneyland!
Is it expensive? Yes. Are the lines long? Yes. Is it hot? Yes. Is it worth it? YES YES YES.
You’re surrounded by smiling faces. And music. And bubbles. It truly is the happiest place on earth.
After eating our weight in corn dogs and ice cream cones for five days, though, I am ready to consume salads for the rest of my life.
I fell in love with this cheater Asian Chicken Salad recipe from Applebee’s last year and actually made it all winter long. It’s not the same as a warm churro from Main Street, but it welcomed us home just fine.
Other Salad recipes we love!
- THE BEST Chicken Salad
- Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad
- Chicken Broccoli Pasta Salad
- Italian Chopped Salad
I hope you love this delicious and easy recipe – be sure to give it a review below! Also don’t forget to follow Belly Full on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube!
How To Make this Asian Chicken Salad recipe
Asian Chicken Salad (Applebee's copycat recipe)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 pieces Tyson’s Crispy Chicken Strips
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups bagged coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup chow mein noodles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mayo, mustard, vinegar, and sesame oil. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad.
- Bake the chicken strips according to the package directions (about 20 minutes.) Remove and allow to cool off. Cut up into thin pieces.
- Mix together some of the lettuce and coleslaw. Divide among individual plates, top with the chicken pieces, almonds, and chow mein noodles. Drizzle the dressing on top. Serve right away and enjoy!
Nutrition
Sandra says
Litehouse Coleslaw dressing is also good with this wonderful salad.
Julia Stearns @ Healthirony says
Mmm this Applebees Asian chicken salad looks awesome and so nourishing!
Sandra McGarry says
Can you give me the carb count on this salad? It is one I enjoy very much at Applebee’s.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love Disneyland! I could live there. :) They just opened an Applebees near me…and now I want this salad!
Jovenae says
This sounds so good…. I don’t eat much salad during the winter but as soon as Spring comes… I’ll try this….this might become one of my favorites… thank you
Alli Miller @ Cupcake Diaries says
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with me to include in my round up!! I featured it with 15 other fabulous copycat recipes. Thanks again! http://www.cupcakediariesblog.com/2013/08/16-copycat-restaurant-recipes.html
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
I have never been to Disney World!!!! But 9 years is a very very long time to go with no vacation. I’m pretty sure you totally earned it.
Love this salad!! That was one of my favorites (when I waited tables at good ‘ol Applebees years ago)
kristy @ the wicked noodle says
I’m so happy you’re back and that you all had a great time! You were most certainly missed. Love this yummy salad, can’t wait to try!
Joanne says
I highly suspected that you had gone on vacation! how fun!! Such a perfect place for the kiddos. But I totally get the need for salads. I feel like I mostly eat dessert lately and that has to change!
cassie says
So glad you had a good vacation! I love the sound of this salad, too!
Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary says
We rarely eat at chain restaurants but my Dad loves Applebees so when we go out with my parents, we’re going to Applebees. I always order the Asisan Chicken Salad. I love it! Now I can make it at home! I love you! Have a magical day!! (hee hee)
Dana says
Oh, I agree! Disney IS the happiest place on Earth! Being a California girl, I went to Disneyland twice as a kid. Then I was able to go to Disneyworld twice (2007 and 2010) as an adult, and it was just as fun. Maybe more so, because the vodka lemon ice at Epcot is to die for. There’s adult beverages throughout Epcot…it’s fantastic! :)
We eat salads like fiends in the summer. I pulled some chicken out of the freezer and just might try this tonight!
Anne Lucy says
We have had this salad from Applebees but without the chicken. I wrote down all the ingredients and we make at home but I never get the dressing right. I will try your dressing. Sometimes I add sliced “Asian seasoned” broiled tofu.
Sandi Benoit says
Gee, I’ve never printed a recipe, before I commented!! This is one of John’s fav salad’s from Applebee’s!! I’m in “salad mode” during the summer months, so this is a perfect “new addition” to the “mix!” Thank you Amy for sharing!!!
How I finally got John to take a vacation….bought a time share! He hates to waste money! So we’re guaranteed 2 weeks a year! This year, it’s fishing in the mountains of North Carolina! Disney is on my bucket list…as soon as the knees get better :(
Aggie says
Yay!! So glad you guys had a great vacay!! Disney (as tiring as it is) is always a great time.
This salad looks fantastic! I actually think my whole family would eat this one!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Growing up, when we went out to dinner as a fam, Applebees was one of the few places we could agree on, and their Asian chicken salad was always my favorite. Love having an at-home version.
And Disney IS the happiest place on earth. Yay Mickey! And bubbles!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
Nine years is too long! You need to get away more often, it’s good for the sanity. So is this chicken salad :)
kari says
It does sound good and who doesn’t love super simple anyway. Frozen chicken fingers, yes ma’am.
Tieghan says
YUM! This sounds so good!