Applebee's® Low-Fat Asian Chicken Salad

As the seasons change so does the menu, at this

popular 1064-unit casual restaurant chain. You’ll

find this item in the “Low-Fat and Fabulous” column

during the summer months where it’s been a favorite

since 1997. As with any salad, the waistline violator

is the traditionally fat-filled dressing that’s

drizzled in gobs over the top of very healthy greens

(a tablespoon of dressing is usually around 10-12

grams of fat each). So if we can just figure out a

cool way to make the dressing fat-free, we’re well

on our way to making huge salad – four of them to be

exact – with only 12 grams of fat on the entire plate.

Most of those grams come from the chicken breast, while

the crunchy chow mein noodles pick up the rest. Just be

sure to plan ahead when you make this one. The chicken

should marinate for a few hours if you want it to taste

like the original. Get ready for some big, meal-size salads.

1 cup teriyaki marinade

4 chicken breast fillets

Fat-Free Asian Dressing

2 cups water

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons dry pectin

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce

8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce

3 cups shredded red cabbage

3 cups shredded green cabbage

2 cups shredded carrots

1 cup chopped green onion

1 1/3 cups crispy chow mein noodles



1. Combine teriyaki marinade and chicken breasts in a medium

bowl or resealable plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 3-4 hours.

2. Prepare the dressing by combining all of the ingredients

in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a

rolling boil while stirring often with a whisk, then remove

the pan from the heat to cool. When dressing has cooled, pour

it into a covered container and chill.

3. When chicken breasts have marinated, preheat barbecue grill

to high heat. Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until

done.

4. Combine the romaine and iceberg lettuce, red and green cabbage

and 1 cup of shredded carrots in a large bowl with the dressing.

Toss well.

5. Divide the tossed greens among four plates. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of

green onions over each salad, followed by 1/3 cup of crispy chow

mein noodles.

6. When the chicken breasts are done, slice each one, widthwise,

into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle the sliced chicken breasts over

each salad.

7. Place a 1/4 cup pile of shredded carrots in the center of

each salad.



Nutrition Facts

Serving size – 1 salad

Total servings – 4

Fat (per serving) – 12g

Calories (per serving) – 575