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.

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.

% Calories from Fat, Carbs, Protein

Grilled Chicken: 1,440 calories
56% FAT
29% CARBS
15% PROTEIN
Crispy Chicken: 1,560 calories
60% FAT
30% CARBS
10% PROTEIN

Includes dressing and breadstick

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.

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

Nutrition Facts

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

Amount (%DV) per Salad

Red indicates %DV is high.

Topping

Grilled Chicken

Crispy Chicken

Calories

1,440

1,560

Total Fat

90g (115%)

105g (135%)

Saturated Fat

14g (70%)

17g (85%)

Trans Fat

1g

1g

Cholesterol

135mg (45%)

70mg (23%)

Sodium

2050mg (89%)

1650mg (72%)

Carbohydrates

105g (38%)

118g (43%)

Dietary Fiber

11g (39%)

12g (43%)

Total Sugars

53g

45g

Protein

57g

40g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary; your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for healthcare advice.

Daily Value

Daily Value (%DV) measures how much of a specific nutrient is in one serving, relative to the recommended limit.

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more). Compare foods and balance choices based on your diet plan.

As shown in the chart below, Applebee’s Oriental Salad is high in saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.

%DV

Grilled

Crispy

Saturated Fat

Sodium

Cholesterol

  • 14g saturated fat in the salad with grilled chicken is 70% of the daily limit
  • 1,650mg sodium in salad with crispy chicken is 72% of the limit per day

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Dietary Fat

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

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

A salad with grilled chicken contains 14g saturated fat, which is a 70% daily value.

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.

Salad with Grilled Chicken

per Serving

Daily Limit*

Daily Value

Total Fat

90g

78g

115%

Saturated Fat

14g

20g

70%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans 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 in APPLEBEE’s SALAD

  • 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.

  • Applebee’s salad topped with crispy chicken has 1,650 mg of sodium (72% DV)
  • Applebee’s 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.

Check list of disclosed allergens in Applebee’s menu.

Salad Menu Prices

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

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Updated Oct 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, ingredients, allergens and salad product image source: Applebee’s Grill + Bar. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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