Creating a Copycat Panera Bread Fuji Apple Chicken Salad for the blog has been something I’ve wanted to do for over a year. After first trying the salad at Panera, it quickly became my favorite sandwich shop meal. Actually, it’s my favorite salad of all time. And I’m being completely honest when I say that this copycat version is actually tastier than the original.
Because I love the Panera Bread Fuji Apple Chicken Salad so much, I wanted to stick with the classic ingredients. Why reinvent the wheel?
The Classic Panera Bread Fuji Apple Chicken Salad ingredients:
chicken
field greens
romaine lettuce
vine-ripened tomatoes
red onions
pecans
Gorgonzola cheese
apple chips
white balsamic vinaigrette flavored with apple
My Fuji Apple Chicken Salad recreation came out so spectacular because there were no limits. I added plenty of greens, used my favorite Mediterranean-Style grilled chicken skewers from Costco, and I was VERY generous with the apple chips (the best part of this salad).
Two store-bought ingredients that made this salad a cinch to make and super tasty were the Panera Bread Fuji Apple Vinaigrette and Bare Baked Apple Chips, both purchased at Target.
Do me a favor and make this salad asap. You’re going to love it. It’s:
fresh
flavorful
mouthwatering
full of texture
a perfect mix of sweet and savory
the BEST salad I’ve ever eaten. No lie.
- 10 ounces mix of spring mix salad and chopped romaine
- ¼ to ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2-3 vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1-2 cooked chicken breast or about 2¼ cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups apple chips
- ¾ cup roasted pecan halves
- ½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- ¾ cup Panera Bread Fuji Apple Vinaigrette
- Combine ingredients in a large bowl and evenly divide to serve 4 salads.
I love creating copycat Panera Bread recipes! Be sure to try my other favorites!
Copycat Panera Bread Chicken Noodle Soup
Copycat Panera Bread Autumn Squash Soup (A must try- one of the most popular recipes on the blog!)
Something to think about….
Have you tried the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad from Panera? What is your favorite Panera Bread meal?
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Oh my gosh, fuji apple vinaigrette sounds like the best dressing ever! I’ve never had this salad at Panera, but I’m certainly jonesing to try this homemade version. YUM!
YUM! This is my favorite salad at pBread, and I can’t wait to try making it myself!!
Can’t wait for you to try it! Let me know what you think.
What a gorgeous salad! I’ve never had that particular salad at Panera…I’m kind of addicted to the Thai Chicken Salad. I kind of have an issue with always ordering the same thing when I find something I like. But looking at you salad makes me want to try it! Or maybe just make yours at home! That’s actually what I will probably do! 🙂
I’ve heard so many good things about the Thai Chicken Salad, but I’m a lot like you and tend to stick with my favorite! I’ll have to branch out a little next time and give it a try. 😉
Wow, Kim. *in hushed tone* This looks better than Panera’s salad, and that’s one of my favorite salads.
Haha! It is! 🙂 The beauty of making it your self is that you can add extra apple chips.
Kim,
This salad looks delicious! I do have a question though, the salad says it serves 4, but a serving size is 1 salad. Could you explain what that means?
Thank you!
Thanks!! The recipe will make 4 salads, but the nutritional info listed is for 1/4th of the recipe. Enjoy!!
Yes! Just had this for the first time this weekend! The dried apple slices were an amazing addition! Went in search of a copycat recipe when I got home. Yours fits the bill perfectly! Can’t wait to make this!