So you're craving a Panera chicken caesar salad, but already changed into your PJ's? It's time to whip up your own version at home (for a fraction of the cost!) with these copycat chicken salad recipes.
10 Copycat Chicken Salad Recipes
Updated on May 20, 2024
1/10
Inspired by: Panera Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 wraps
From the Recipe Creator:
This classic handheld with tender chicken, Parmesan cheese and chopped Caesar croutons features the perfect amount of dressing for a tasty meal any night. Nancy Pratt - Longview, TX
Nutrition Facts:
1 wrap: 337 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
By the way, here’s how to make a copycat Panera bread bowl at home.
2/10
Inspired by: Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My favorite memory of eating this dish was when my mom made it for lunch on weekends when we were home from school and could have something other than "brown bag" lunches. Happy memories of childhood and late summer days just make this salad extra special. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 306 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 549mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein.
3/10
Inspired by: Chick fil-A Chicken Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Inspired by Chick-fil-A chicken salad, this recipe is incredibly easy to make, and your family will love it. The sweet pickle relish gives it that signature taste. I like to use a thick crusty oat bread. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 651 calories, 29g fat (5g saturated fat), 222mg cholesterol, 1386mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 51g protein.
4/10
Southwest Chicken Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves salads, and this flavorful chicken recipe is easy, nutritious and very tasty. Serve it over greens, tucked in a pita or rolled up in a tortilla. —Sara Hobbs, West Tawakoni, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 166 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
5/10
Inspired by: Wendy's Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad full size
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my go-to meals when I want a fun dinner. I love the spicy Asian flavors against the cool lettuce and the added crunch of peanuts and water chestnuts. —Brittany Allyn, Nashville, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 303 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 981mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein.
6/10
Inspired by: Taco Bell's Cantina Power Bowl with Chicken
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If I don't have any tostada shells on hand for this speedy salad, I just heat taco shells, break them in half and lay them flat on the plates. It works just as well. Great Southwest flavor! —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 tostada: 322 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 1364mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
7/10
Inspired by: Wendy's BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
High in protein and low in fat, this scrumptious salad has become one of my husband’s and my favorite, simple and quick meals. —Kim Pohlman, Coldwater, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 259 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 24g protein.
8/10
Inspired by: Burger King's Chicken Club Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Featuring all the fun fixings for a BLT chicken sandwich, this salad is so lovable. I can prep the ingredients ahead of time and just throw it together at the last minute. Barbecue sauce in the dressing gives it unexpected flavor. Even picky eaters love my chicken salads. —Cindy Moore, Mooresville, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 281 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
9/10
Inspired by: Panera Napa Almond Chicken Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whether I make enough for just the two of us or increase the amounts for a social occasion, I always get a request for this recipe. There's a nice mixture of flavors with the pickles and ripe olives, and a good crunch from the celery.
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 537 calories, 29g fat (5g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 989mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
Serve this sandwich along with a bowl of copycat Panera Greek lemon chicken soup.
10/10
Inspired by: Chick fil-A Grilled Market Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We love adding grilled chicken to our salads in the summer, but the real star here is the vinaigrette made with blueberry preserves and maple syrup. This salad goes great with a fresh baguette and a frosty glass of minted lemonade. —Susan Gauthier, Falmouth, Maine
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 455 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.
