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Applebee's Blackened Chicken Salad Light

Applebee's Blackened Chicken Salad Light

Applebee's Blackened Chicken Salad Light is a delicious and healthy choice that's quick and satisfying. Enjoy a flavorful meal packed with vibrant ingredients in no time!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan or skillet
  • 1 barbecue grill
  • 1 Medium bowl
  • 1 Small bowl
  • 1 covered container

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup fat free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon sugar - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon paprika - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper - for Cajun spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper - for Cajun spice blend
  • 2 boneless - skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons light butter
  • 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup fat free shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 large tomato - diced
  • 1 hardboiled egg white - diced

Instructions
 

  • Make dressing by combining fat free mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, prepared mustard, white vinegar, and paprika in a small bowl. Mix well by hand and store in a covered container in the refrigerator until salad is ready.
  • Combine water, lime juice, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl, and stir. Add chicken breasts to the marinade, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight.
  • Preheat a frying pan or skillet over medium/high heat and also preheat your barbecue grill to medium/high heat.
  • Combine Cajun spice blend ingredients (salt, sugar, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper) in a small bowl. Sprinkle a teaspoon of the spice blend over one side of each chicken breast, covering the entire surface.
  • Melt light butter in the hot pan, then sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on the side with the spices. While the first side cooks, sprinkle another teaspoon of spice over each breast and flip to sear for another 2-3 minutes until coated with a charred layer.
  • Finish cooking the chicken on the barbecue grill, grilling each breast on both sides for 2-3 minutes or until done.
  • While chicken is cooking, prepare the salads by splitting the lettuce into two large bowls, and tossing in red cabbage and carrots. Mix mozzarella and cheddar cheeses together, then top the salad with the cheeses and diced hardboiled egg. Sprinkle diced tomato on each salad.
  • Slice the cooked chicken breast across into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spread the sliced chicken over the top of each salad and serve immediately with dressing on the side.

Notes

For an extra kick, add more cayenne pepper to the Cajun spice blend if you love heat!
Feel free to substitute grilled vegetables in place of some of the salad ingredients for added nutrition.
Store any leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Keyword blackened chicken salad, Healthy Salad, light salad recipe