Applebee’s Oriental Salad with Chicken

Oriental salad with chicken from Applebee's Grill & Bar.

Applebee’s Grill & Bar serves various salads, including an Oriental Salad with your option of grilled chicken or crispy chicken.

The salad is made with cabbage, romaine lettuce, carrots, almonds, and crunchy noodles. It’s tossed with an Oriental vinaigrette and served with a buttery garlic breadstick.

Total calories vary depending on your selected protein. For the lower calorie option, select the grilled chicken, which contains 1,440 total calories. An Oriental Salad with crispy chicken has 120 more calories for 1,560 total calories.

Read this reference guide for detailed information about the nutritional value, calories, ingredients, and allergens in this hearty salad from Applebee’s Grill & Bar.

This is a great food information guide with an overview of the nutrition facts for Applebee’s salad made with either crispy chicken or grilled chicken.

Applebee’s Oriental Salad Nutrition Facts

Nutritional information is based on a single serving measured as one salad with dressing and one breadstick.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient in the salad entree, relative to the recommended daily limit, based on a diet of 2,000 calories.

Review the chart below, which shows that the salad with either grilled or crispy chicken bites is high in saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.

% Daily Value

Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.
Red indicates %DV is high

Grilled

Crispy

Saturated Fat

Sodium

Cholesterol

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

Total calories vary depending on the selected protein. The salad served with Crispy Chicken has more calories, fat, and carbohydrates per serving than with Grilled Chicken.

Calories per Serving Based on Type of Chicken

(per serving)Grilled ChickenCrispy Chicken
Total Calories1,4401,560
Calories from Fat805940
— calories from saturated fat125150
Calories from Carbs415465
Calories from Protein220155

Serving is measured as one salad with dressing and one breadstick.

Over half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. The salad with crispy chicken contains about 940 calories from total fat, which is 60% of the total calories. Saturated fat contributes approximately ten percent of the calories.

Salad with Grilled Chicken*

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
805 calories from fat
56%
415 calories from carbS
29%
220 calories from Protein
15%

*Includes dressing and breadstick

Salad with Crispy Chicken*

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
940 calories from fat
60%
465 calories from carbS
30%
155 calories from Protein
10%

*Includes dressing and breadstick

The summary of calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Applebee’s. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the salads are prepared.

Oriental salad with chicken from Applebee's Grill & Bar.

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts in Applebee’s Oriental Salad with Oriental Dressing, one garlic buttery breadstick, and chicken.

Nutrition Summary

(per serving)With Grilled ChickenWith Crispy Chicken
Calories1,4401,560
Total Fat90g105g
— Saturated Fat14g17g
— Trans Fat1g1g
Cholesterol135mg70mg
Sodium2,050mg1,650mg
Carbohydrates105g118g
— Dietary Fiber11g12g
— Total Sugars53g45g
Protein57g40g

Serving is measured as one salad with dressing, one breadstick and choice of protein. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Dietary Fat

As mentioned above, the nutritional value of the Oriental Salad varies depending on how the chicken is prepared and cooked.

Salad with Grilled Chicken

90 grams

14 grams

Salad with Crispy Chicken

105 grams

17 grams

The amount of fat in the Oriental Salad with Chicken, regardless of which type of chicken is ordered, is considered high.

For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommends that adults limit calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

To that end, note that one serving of the salad entree has a 70% or greater daily value.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 805+ calories from dietary fats
  • >50% of total calories
  • 125+ calories from saturated fat
  • 1 gram trans fat

Sodium

The amount of sodium is very high for a single meal. In fact, the amount of sodium is more than 70% of the recommended limit for an entire day.

  • The salad topped with Crispy Chicken has 1,650 mg of sodium (72% DV).
  • The salad topped with Grilled Chicken has 2,050 mg of sodium (89% DV).

For context, the FDA recommends American adults limit their sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams daily.

Compare nutritional value in a Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar Salad and the Asian Sesame Salad from Panera Bread to continue learning what’s in fast food menu items and make informed decisions about your diet.

Oriental Salad Ingredients and Allergens

The Oriental Salad is made with Asian greens, chicken, a vinaigrette dressing, crunchy noodles, and almonds. Review the following table for a full list of ingredients.

Ingredients

Asian Greens

Cabbage, Romaine Lettuce, Red Cabbage, Carrots

Grilled Chicken

Uncooked Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, containing up to 18% of a solution of: Water, Seasoning, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Soybean Oil

  • Seasoning includes Salt, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Chicken Broth, Sugar, L-Glutamic Acid, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate, Lactic Acid, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Grill Flavor (from sunflower oil), Artificial Flavor, and Silicon Dioxide (to prevent caking)

Crispy Chicken Tenders

Chicken: Rib Meat, Breast Tender, or Tenderloins containing up to 14% of a solution of Water, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphate. Batter: Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Leavening, Nonfat Dry Milk, Xanthan Gum, Dried Whole Eggs. Breading: Wheat Flour, Salt, Spices, Leavening, Paprika, Nonfat Dry Milk, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Spice Extractives, Enriched Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Dried Egg Whites, Salt.

  • Seasoning (chicken) is made with modified food starch, salt, natural bell pepper flavor (red bell pepper, flavoring {contains canola oil}, tapioca maltodextrin, spice, extractives of paprika, ascorbic acid, extractives of rosemary), sodium diacetate, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, citric acid, and spice.
  • Leavening (batter) contains sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, and monocalcium phosphate.
  • Wheat Flour (breading) is enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Breading is set in Vegetable Oil, Soybean Oil, Liquid and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, TBHQ, Citric Acid, Dimethylpolysiloxane (an anti-foaming agent)

Crunchy Noodles

Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid, Vegetable Oil (cottonseed and/or soybean), Rice Flour, Water, Salt, Cornstarch

Oriental Salad Dressing

Soybean Oil, Sugar, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Soy Sauce (water, soybeans, salt, alcohol), Sesame Seed Oil, Salt, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Chicken Meat (including natural chicken juices), Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Caramel Color, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Flavor, Dried Whey, Natural Flavor, Turmeric, Soy Lecithin, Oleoresin Turmeric.

Breadstick

Enriched Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, includes wheat, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), Water, Salt, Dextrose, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Monoglycerides, Garlic Powder, Parsley, Oregano, Basil, Ascorbic Acid, Enriched Flour, Enzymes, Calcium Propionate (preservative), Liquid and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, TBHQ And Citric Acid (preservatives), Dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent)

Garlic Butter Sauce on Breadstick

Liquid and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (preservatives), Artificial Color, Dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), Liquid Margarine, Garlic, Anhydrous Milkfat, Spice, Salt, Natural Flavor, Natural Extractive of Turmeric and Annatto (color), Garlic, Water, Citric Acid (preservative), Salt, Spice, Garlic Powder, Sunflower Oil (flow agent)

Allergens

Applebee’s Oriental Salad meal is made with ingredients that contain gluten, milk, sesame, soy, sulfites, tree nuts, wheat. The salad made with crispy chicken also contains egg.

Salad Menu Prices

Review the following table for Applebee’s salad menu prices and summary nutrition facts.

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Updated July 2025PriceCaloriesFatCarbsProtein
Chicken Tortilla Soup$5.9928015g26g11g
French Onion Soup$6.9937021g26g16g
Tomato Basil Soup$5.9921012g22g5g
Caesar Salad with Shrimp$16.9986058g56g31g
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken$14.9998061g55g56g
Crispy Chicken Tender Salad$13.99123082g80g45g
Grilled Chicken Salad$14.49103064g57g62g
Oriental Crispy Chicken Salad$14.991560105g118g40g
Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad$15.49144090g105g57g
Quesadilla Chicken Salad$15.992240153g89g123g
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad$14.9991050g69g52g
House Salad (no dressing)$5.991407g14g6g
Caesar Side Salad$5.9923018g13g5g

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Applebee’s Grill + Bar. Salad product image courtesy of Applebee’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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