Fuji Apple Chicken Salad (Panera Bread Copycat)

5 from 1 vote

Fuji Apple Chicken Salad (Panera Bread Copycat)

Spring greens get tossed with crisp apples, chicken, tomatoes, dried cranberries, crunchy pecans and feta cheese. This Panera Bread copycat Fuji apple chicken salad is a must-try! It's fresh, flavorful, and completely irresistible.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fuji apple chicken salad, fuji apple salad, panera bread copycat salad, panera bread fuji apple salad

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts cooked and diced
1 (8 ounce) bag spring greens
1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
½ red onion sliced into rings
1 cup toasted pecan halves
1 (2.5 ounce) bag apple chips or you can make your own with this recipe
6 ounces feta cheese crumbled
½ cup dried cranberries

Dressing Ingredients:

⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2-3 garlic cloves finely diced
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

In a large salad bowl, add 1 (8 ounce) bag spring greens, cooked and diced 2 chicken breasts, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, ½ red onion, 1 cup toasted pecan halves, and 1 (2.5 ounce) bag apple chips. Top with 6 ounces feta cheese and ½ cup dried cranberries.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ⅓ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2-3 garlic cloves, 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and 3 tablespoons honey.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat the salad ingredients.

Notes

Originally posted October 26, 2015

Updated on September 1, 2023

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