Copycat Applebees Low Fat Blackened Chicken Salad Recipes

APPLEBEE'S LOW-FAT BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Make salad dressing by mixing ingredients in a small bowl by hand. Store in a covered container in the fridge until salad is ready.
• Combine water, lime juice, soy sauce, and Worcestershire in a medium bowl and stir.
• Add the chicken to lime juice mixture. Cover bowl and keep in the fridge overnight or for at least a few hours.
• Combine spices for the spice blend in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle a teaspoon over one side of the chicken breasts, cover the entire surface with spice.
• Melt butter in a hot pan.
• sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes.
• While first side is cooking, sprinkle another teaspoon of spice blend over the top of each breast.
• Flip over and sear for another 2-3 minutes. Surface of the chicken should be charred and black.
• Finish chicken off on your grill or broiler by cooking both sides for 2-3 minutes or until done.
• While chicken is cooking, prepare salads by putting lettuce into two large bowls.
• Add cabbage and carrots.
• Mix the cheeses together and top the salads with the cheeses and half of hard-boiled egg.
• Sprinkle diced tomato on each salad.
• Slice the chicken breasts into 1/2-inch slices.
• Spread chicken over salad and serve with dressing on side.

APPLEBEE'S LOW -FAT ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine teriyaki marinade and chicken breasts in a medium bowl or plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 3-4 hours.
• Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring mixture to a boil while stirring often with a whisk.
• Remove pan from heat to cool. When it has cooled, pour into a covered container and chill.
• When chicken breasts have marinated, preheat grill or skillet to high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until done.
• Combine lettuces,cabbages , and 1 cup carrots; toss with dressing in a large bowl.
• Divide salad among four plates. Sprinkle green onions and chow mein noodles over each salad.
• When breasts are done, slice each one widthwise into one inch strips, then cut again into small pieces.
• Top salad with chicken and add rest of carrots to the center of each salad.

APPLEBEE'S ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Add all ingredients in a blender and puree for about 30 seconds. I usually make a double recipe and add a little extra honey!
• Salad: This salad is made easiest with a pair of kitchen scissors. Cut lettuce and cabbage into very thin, short strips. Top with green onions, chow mein noodles and Chicken.
• Idea: You can also turn this salad into amazing wraps! I like to use grilled tortillas. Enjoy!

BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rub mixture on each side of chicken breasts.
• Cook over medium heat about 4 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through.