Copycat Arby's Chicken Salad I Made It

Copycat Arby's Chicken Salad

NPMarie 8 years ago
A wonderful recipe from Bakerme:)
Copycat Arbys Chicken Salad/saved

This is one of the best chicken salads I have ever tasted! I followed the recipe to a "T" except added a little fresh squeezed lemon juice to the chopped apple and a little squeeze to the chicken as well...I usually always add a little lemon juice to fresh fruit when using in recipes:) Pecans were pretty expensive and just for a split second, I was actually thinking of subbing another nut, like walnuts..but I came to my senses and am so glad I did..the addition of pecans is excellent:) Thanks Bakerme for sharing your re-creation!

11/6/2015
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pointsevenout 8 years ago said:

Not to be picking nits BUT all your ingredients were chopped first then measured, except the grapes which were measured first then chopped. Is that what you intended?
I understand you eyeball your measurements but some of us are OCD about getting the recipe exactly right, unless there is some substituting going on. Well maybe it's just me.
My inner obsessive self is screaming at me about the grapes.

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pointsevenout 8 years ago said:

As long as I'm asking, is the chicken to be cubed first then cooked or cooked first then cubed?

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

I'm pretty sure Bakerme meant to first chop the grapes then measure..that's what I did anyway..measured 3/4 of a cup and any leftover was for the cook:)

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

Goodness sakes PSO:) I cooked my chicken breast first then chopped after it cooled, helps keep it from being dry:) I suppose you could cook the chicken as you usually do, cube or not before cooking:)

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

To cube or not to cube, that is the question:-D

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Good4U 8 years ago said:

What a beautiful pic, Marie! LOL @ to cube or not to cube, that is the question:)

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mommyluvs2cook 8 years ago said:

This is definitely one I want to try! I admit I love Arby's SO MUCH! Their roast beef sandwiches with gobs of horseradish and Arby sauce is one of my favorites, along with the French dips :) I have never had their chicken salad though, your pic. looks so good Marie!

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

I thought that was pretty funny as well Joce:) I'm a poet and don't even know it:) Thanks for the nice comment on my pic..I didn't have much light this morning when I took it:)

I adore the Horsey Sauce Michelle..usually have that on their chicken sandwich:) You'll love this recipe:) Thanks:)

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frankieanne 8 years ago said:

Wow, that looks yummy! I've never been to an Arby's. I don't even know what one is. Horsey Sauce? What's that like?

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

FA, it's a milder,with just a hint of sweet, horseradish sauce:) Pretty yummy stuff:) We don't have an Arby's up here, but there's one in Chico on the way up the hill to our house..I'm surprised you don't have one!

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frankieanne 8 years ago said:

Wow, it sounds good. Nope - stupid City of Ukiah put a moratorium on fast food chains within the City limits quite a few years ago. Not kidding.

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

Well, that bites..I'm not a fast food person at all, but every once in a while it's nice to be able to pick something up real quick like to eat..

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bakerme 8 years ago said:

Thank you for making my recipe, Marie, and posting such a nice review and amazing photo! It is one of our favorite chicken salads, too, and we especially like it in a Flatout multigrain wrap. I hadn't thought of using a squeeze of lemon juice, but it sounds good, like it would "brighten" the flavors of the salad. We love it as a quick dinner during the summer. Honestly, we haven't been to Arby's since figuring out how to make this ourselves. ;)

Points, I poach two Schwan's boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I think they're 4-5 oz. each), then cut them up for the salad. As I mentioned in my note, I just eyeball the ingredient amounts. As for the grapes, measure them first, then chop so you don't end up with so many grapes that you can't taste the other flavors going on in the salad, but really, just add all of the ingredients to taste.

Frankie, you're going to have to cross city lines and get you some fast food! I'm not a fast food person myself, but love Arby's chicken salad. I'm happy that I can have it at home now any time I want. :)

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pointsevenout 8 years ago said:

TY

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frankieanne 8 years ago said:

Gee, the sauce sounds good. I will have to look for a copycat.
Not only have they banned fast food but any chain restaurants. So, no Olive Garden, Red Lobster etc. I am deprived!! :-P

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mommyluvs2cook 8 years ago said:

Haha, I forgot that they call it horsey sauce lol. We used to have gobs of Arby's around us but they have slowly started to close down :( now the closest one is about 30 mins. away so I hardly ever eat there anymore.

That is crazy FA, I agree with Bakerme, you gotta get you some fast food every so often, cross those limits! :) But then that would defeat the point of it being fast...hmmmm....things to think about. :P

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NPMarie 8 years ago said:

Frankieanne, here's a recipe for the sauce:)
Arbys Horsey Sauce Copycat
Here's another...
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/Arbys-Horsey-Sauce-Copycat-Recipe.html
I might have to try these and see which one comes close:)
Here's one that has the sandwich and all of the sauces:
http://arbysathome.blogspot.com/2012/07/arbys-roast-beef-sandwiches.html

Michelle, yeah, I always feel a bit silly asking for horsey sauce when I go to Arby's:-D

Bakerme, I love using fresh squeezed lemon juice when I can..it does brighten the flavors a bit! I made a lettuce wrap and loved it! The multi grain flat wraps would be perfect with chicken salad..Thanks for posting the recipe, I'll be making this often:)

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bakerme 8 years ago said:

Oh my gosh, Frankie, what kinds of restaurants do they allow? I can't imagine a city banning what people eat, but I can't get started here or I'll be up on that soapbox again. ;)

You're welcome, Points!

Marie, a lettuce wrap sounds good, too, and healthy! I'm gonna try your lemon juice idea next time I make the salad. :)

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