Every time I eat there I get the same thing, the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad, and I love it! The inspiration for this Apple Pecan Chicken Salad came from my love of a salad at Panera. Arby’s Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich, with its diced chicken, red grapes, apples, celery and pecans, is your reminder to enjoy the tastes of summer and the simple things in life. Because I missed them so much when they weren’t available, I decided to create my own recipe and I think I nailed it! Easy! It has a perfect balance of crispy greens, tangy blue cheese, crunchy pecans, spicy red onions, and sweet apple chips. I made mine healthier, but of course, making it gluten Copycat Recipe. I loved Arby’s Pecan Chicken Salad sandwiches. Arby's Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad. You can cook your own chicken for this apple pecan chicken salad recipe. 1 cup chopped pecans. 2 1/2 cups of grilled chicken breast cut into small pieces . Instructions. 1 cup of sliced red grapes. 1 cup of diced red apple. Arby's recipe features red grapes, pecans, grilled chicken, chopped celery and apples — ingredients I had never seen in chicken salad before. How do we create a Chicken-Less Pecan Salad? This chicken salad is right at home on a croissant for lunch, or on a bed of lettuce with a side of cantaloupe for brunch. 1/2 to 3/4 cup of mayonnaise. We replace the chicken with chickpeas and the mayonnaise with vegan mayonnaise. Crispy Apple Chips. Serves 1. The fruit brings a slightly sweet taste, and the celery and pecans give great texture. Arby’s has a Limited Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich that just came back out (June 2020) and it is mouthwatering–full of apples, grapes and pecans. 1/2 cup chopped celery. I knew immediately that I had to recreate it but vegan-style! I would crave them every summer when they would serve them for a limited time. Try baking chicken breasts, on the bone or off, in parchment paper, or simmer them gently in … Like, for example, eating at Arby’s. Use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery, or make your own roasted chicken, for this recipe. 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (juice of one lemon) salt and pepper to taste. All of those components are included in this recipe too.