Italian Grinder Chicken Salad
Italian Grinder Chicken Salad is a creamy, protein-packed twist on the classic Italian grinder sandwich, made with shredded rotisserie chicken, savory deli meats, provolone, pepperoncini, red onion, and a zesty Italian-inspired dressing in every bite!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- electric mixer optional for shredding the chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni diced
- 1/2 cup salami diced
- 1/2 cup provolone cheese diced
- 1/3 cup feta crumbled
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/3 cup roma tomatoes diced
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers diced
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut all the deli meats, provolone cheese and veggies into tiny chopped pieces. The smaller the better.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, pepperoni, salami, provolone, feta, red onion, tomatoes, and pepperoncini peppers, then set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the mayo, parmesan cheese, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini pepper juice, dried oregano, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing into the bowl with the combined meats, cheese, and vegetables then toss until everything is evenly coated in dressing.
- Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve with veggies, crackers or tortilla chips or on a sandwich!