Description
Italian Grinder Chicken Salad is a creamy, bold twist on a classic Italian sub—packed with rotisserie chicken, deli meats, cheese, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for meal prep, sandwiches, or easy lunches.
Ingredients
2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
1/4 lb salami or soppressata, diced
1/4 lb pepperoni, diced
1/4 cup provolone cheese, thick-sliced and diced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2/3 cup grape tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup mild banana peppers, chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced or diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons vinegar
1–2 tablespoons banana pepper juice, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Salt, about 1/4 teaspoon or to taste
Instructions
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan, vinegar, banana pepper juice, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, and salt until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salami, pepperoni, red onion, tomatoes, banana peppers, provolone, and feta.
Pour most of the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated. Add more dressing as needed.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate to let the flavors meld. Stir before serving.
Notes
The salad thickens as it sits; stir in extra dressing if needed before serving.
Dice ingredients small for the best texture and flavor in every bite.
Delicious served on hoagie rolls, crackers, wraps, or over greens.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg