Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp is $17.99: Cajun-seasoned chicken breast and blackened shrimp over sautéed mushrooms and onions with garlic butter and garlic mashed potatoes, on a sizzling cast-iron skillet. It's 1,010 calories with 57g of protein, and 420 calories lighter than the Bourbon Street Steak. It's also on the 2 for $25.
The New Sizzlin' Skillets
Applebee's brought the skillets back as a full lineup, and the category now holds five dishes, not one. The three below are new to this page: the Cheesy Chicken and the Chicken & Shrimp Scampi are marked NEW on Applebee's own specials page, and the Garlic Sirloin is the steak entry in the same lineup. The fifth, the Bourbon Street Steak, already has its home on the steaks and ribs page, so it is not repeated here.
| Skillet | What is in it | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesy Chicken Skillet | Grilled chicken in Parmesan and White Cheddar cream sauce, Applewood-smoked bacon, crispy onions, garlic mashed potatoes, seasoned broccoli | 1,330 | Varies |
| Chicken & Shrimp Scampi Skillet | Grilled chicken and sautéed shrimp in garlic lemon butter sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, seasoned broccoli | 840 | Varies |
| Garlic Sirloin Skillet | 6 oz. top sirloin in buttery garlic and parsley sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, seasoned broccoli (also offered as 8 oz. at 810 calories) | 740 | Varies |
Two things to know before ordering. First, the calories above are the published figures for each dish as served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned broccoli, and the Cheesy Chicken is the heaviest skillet on the menu at 1,330 calories — nearly 500 more than the Scampi, which at 840 calories is the lightest of the new three. Second, Applebee's publishes no per-item national price for these skillets, only that the lineup starts at $12.99, so the price at your restaurant is what it is — ask before you order if the number matters. All three come sizzling on cast iron, the same as the Bourbon Street dishes, so the don't-touch-the-pan warning applies to them too.
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp at a Glance
| Nutrition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 |
| Calories | 1,010 |
| Protein | 57g |
| Fat / saturated fat | 66g / 14g |
| Carbohydrates | 49g |
| Sugar | 8g |
| Fiber | 7g |
| Sodium | 2,910mg |
| Allergens | Milk, soy, shellfish |
Your restaurant may charge a little more or less.
Is It a Good Order?
Yes, if you want protein without a pile of carbs. At 57g of protein it beats the 8 oz. Top Sirloin (55g), and at 49g of carbohydrate it has half the carbs of the Three-Cheese Chicken Penne (102g). Few entrées on the menu give you that much protein for that few carbs.
The catch is sodium. At 2,910mg it's more than the entire 2,300mg Daily Value in one plate. Ask for the garlic butter on the side, and you control the richest part of the dish.
How the Skillet Works
Cast iron holds heat far longer than a plate, so the food keeps cooking on the walk to your table. Butter and juices hit the hot iron and brown, and the mushrooms and onions underneath soak all of it up. The practical upside: the last bite is as hot as the first. The practical warning: don't touch the pan.
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp vs Bourbon Street Steak
Two dishes carry the Bourbon Street name, and people mix them up.
| Chicken & Shrimp | Steak | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | $19.99 |
| Calories | 1,010 | 1,430 |
| Protein | 57g | 71g |
| Carbs | 49g | 88g |
| Sodium | 2,910mg | 3,430mg |
Both use Cajun seasoning and garlic butter over mushrooms and onions. The chicken and shrimp is $2 cheaper, 420 calories lighter, lower in carbs and sodium, and 14g lower in protein. Unless you need the most protein on one plate, order the chicken and shrimp. The steak is on the steaks and ribs page.
Other Sizzling Skillets at Applebee's
Applebee's has started putting more things in cast iron. Since August 31, 2026, the O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger comes sizzling in a skillet of molten queso and Cheddar with tortilla chips. It's on the 2 for $25 and dine-in only. See burgers. The O-M-Cheese Chicken Nachos appetizer uses the same queso skillet. And for dessert, the Sizzling Caramel Apple Blondie gets caramel poured over at the table. It's $9.49 on the dessert menu.
Ordering It Lighter
Ask for the garlic butter on the side. It's the richest part of the plate, and adding it yourself means you decide how much. Swap the mashed potatoes for Steamed Broccoli to take out most of the starch. If sodium is the worry, those two changes are the ones that matter.
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp by the Numbers
The headline figures repay a second look, because the same plate looks different depending on which number you divide by. At $17.99 for 57g of protein, the dish delivers about 3.17g of protein per dollar — ahead of the 8 oz. Top Sirloin, which gives 55g for $18.99 (about 2.90g per dollar), though behind the Bourbon Street Steak at 71g for $19.99 (about 3.55g per dollar). If protein per dollar is the deciding metric, the steak still wins; at a lower menu price than either steak, though, the chicken and shrimp still beats the sirloin on protein per dollar.
Calories per dollar tell the opposite story: 1,010 calories for $17.99 is about 56 calories per dollar, well below the steak's 72, which is exactly what a lighter order should look like. And the sodium figure deserves its own sentence: 2,910mg is about 127% of the 2,300mg Daily Value, so this one plate uses up more than a full day's sodium before any appetizer, drink or dessert. That single ratio is the best argument for the lighter-ordering swaps above — garlic butter on the side and broccoli instead of mashed potatoes — because they attack the two richest, saltiest parts of the plate rather than the protein that makes the dish worth ordering.
Allergens
It contains shellfish, which you'd expect, and milk and soy, which catch people out. Ordering it without the shrimp doesn't make it safe for a shellfish allergy, because the chicken and shrimp cook side by side. See the allergen menu and talk to the manager.
To Go
The chicken and shrimp hold up fine in a box. The sizzle doesn't: without the cast iron it's a good Cajun chicken and shrimp plate that arrives warm, not hot. Reheat the shrimp gently, since it goes rubbery faster than the chicken. More on Carside To Go.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp at Applebee's?
$17.99.
How many calories are in Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp?
1,010 calories, with 57g of protein, 66g of fat and 2,910mg of sodium.
What comes with Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp?
Cajun chicken and blackened shrimp over sautéed mushrooms and onions with garlic butter, plus garlic mashed potatoes, on a sizzling skillet.
Is Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp on the 2 for $25?
Yes, it's one of the entrée choices on the 2 for $25.
Is Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp spicy?
The Cajun seasoning is smoky and savory with some pepper heat. It isn't a hot dish.
What's the difference between Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp and Bourbon Street Steak?
Same Cajun seasoning and garlic butter, different protein. The chicken and shrimp is $17.99 and 1,010 calories; the steak is $19.99 and 1,430 calories with 71g of protein.
What allergens are in Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp?
Shellfish, milk and soy.
Is Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp healthy?
It depends on what you are watching. At 57g of protein and 49g of carbohydrate it is one of the more protein-heavy, lower-carb entrées on the menu, but at 2,910mg of sodium it carries about 127% of the 2,300mg Daily Value in a single plate. Ordering the garlic butter on the side and swapping the mashed potatoes for broccoli are the two changes that matter most.
How much do Applebee's new skillets cost?
Applebee's publishes no per-item national price for the new skillets — only that the Sizzlin' Skillets lineup starts at $12.99. The price of the Cheesy Chicken, Chicken & Shrimp Scampi and Garlic Sirloin skillets varies by restaurant, so check your location's menu before ordering.
Is the Garlic Sirloin Skillet 6 oz. or 8 oz.?
Both. Applebee's own specials page describes the 6 oz. top sirloin version, which is 740 calories. An 8 oz. version is also listed in Applebee's nutrition data at 810 calories. Which size your restaurant serves — and what it charges — varies by location.
Blackened Salmon, Side Swaps and the 2 for $25
For blackened seafood without the skillet, the Blackened Cajun Salmon on the seafood menu is 850 calories. To swap the potatoes, see sides. For every deal it's part of, see the 2 for $25.