How to make APPLEBEE'S | Asian Chicken Salad

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is more widely available.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is a healthier nut option with similar taste.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

On a parchment lined cookie sheet, toast 1/2 cup of slivered almonds, tossing frequently until fragrant and lightly toasted, then remove from the oven to cool.

In a mini blender, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of honey, 1/3 cup of rice vinegar, 4 teaspoons of dijon mustard, 4 teaspoons of roasted sesame oil, a pinch of kosher salt, and 3 cranks of cracked black pepper. Blend until well incorporated and refrigerate the dressing.

In a container, whisk together 3 eggs and 1/2 cup of buttermilk.

In another container, crumble 2 cups of corn flakes and season with salt and cracked black pepper, leaving some texture.

Take 4 chicken breast tenders, wash them in the egg wash, then coat them in the cornflake mixture. Repeat the process for a double coating.

In a large sauté pan, heat about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of fry oil to 375°F. Fry the chicken tenders, two at a time, for about 4 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F and are golden brown. Remove and place on a drainage rack to rest.

In a very large salad mixing bowl, add 4 cups of washed and chopped romaine lettuce, 2 cups of washed and chopped nappa cabbage, 1 1/2 cups of thinly sliced red cabbage, 3/4 cup of matchstick carrots, 1/2 cup of slivered scallions, 1 cup of chow mein noodles, and the toasted almonds.

Drizzle the chilled Asian inspired dressing over the salad ingredients and toss until well incorporated.

Slice the crispy chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces and arrange them on top of the salad.

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