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Texas Roadhouse California Chicken Salad Nutrition

Grilled chicken breast over mixed greens with mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, apples, strawberries, and candied pecans with honey-lime dressing.

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Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy. All items may contain peanuts due to cross-contamination.

Diet Compatibility

Keto73g carbs exceeds keto limit
High Protein74g protein per serving
Low Sodium2460mg sodium (high)
Low Calorie970 calories
Keto:73g carbs — not keto-compatible
High Protein:74g protein — excellent
Low Sodium:2,460mg sodium (107% DV)
Low Calorie:970 calories

970

Calories

46g

Fat

73g

Carbs

74g

Protein

Nutrition Facts

California Chicken Salad · Full salad

Calories970
% Daily Value*
Total Fat46g 59%
Saturated Fat19g 95%
Cholesterol240mg 80%
Sodium2,460mg 107%
Total Carbs73g 27%
Dietary Fiber9g 32%
Total Sugars62g
Protein74g 148%

* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Lighter Swaps

  • ✓Dressing on the side (-200 cal)
  • ✓Skip candied pecans (-100 cal)
  • ✓Chicken Critter Salad for lower cal (690 cal)

Dressing Note

Comes with honey-lime dressing. Very high in sugar. Request on the side and use sparingly.

Ordering Tips

  • •Highest sugar salad at 62g — be aware if monitoring sugar intake
  • •Ask for honey-lime dressing on the side to save ~200 calories
  • •Excellent protein at 74g — second only to Steakhouse Filet Salad
  • •Skip candied pecans to reduce sugar by ~15g and save ~100 calories
  • •Highest sodium at 2,460mg — pair with water, skip the bread rolls

What Is It?

The California Chicken Salad is a fruit-forward entrée salad featuring grilled chicken on a bed of mixed greens loaded with fresh and dried fruits, candied pecans, and honey-lime dressing. It has the highest sugar content of any salad at 62g — mostly from the fruit and dressing. Despite the healthy appearance, it's 970 calories with 74g protein making it a substantial meal.

Compare With Other Salads

SaladCalProteinFatSodium
California Chicken ★97074g46g2,460mg
Chicken Critter69056g40g1,440mg
Chicken Caesar110060g89g1,070mg
Grilled Salmon83066g55g1,310mg
Nutrition values may vary by location. Use our Texas Roadhouse nutrition calculator to build a complete meal with this salad plus sides and drinks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the California Chicken Salad healthy?▼

It offers 74g protein and 9g fiber which are excellent, but has 970 calories, 62g sugar, and 2,460mg sodium. The sugar comes from fruits and dressing. Ordering dressing on the side significantly improves the nutrition profile.

Why is the sugar so high?▼

The 62g of sugar comes from mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, strawberries, apples, candied pecans, and the honey-lime dressing. While much is natural fruit sugar, it's still significant.

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