Italian Grinder Chicken Salad
This creamy Italian Grinder chicken salad is packed with all the delicious flavors of an Italian deli sandwich and tossed in a creamy dressing. It makes the most incredible chicken salad sandwich, or serve it over greens for a lower-carb option!
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken, shredded, diced or finely chopped
- 1/4 lb. salami, diced
- 1/4 lb. pepperoni, diced
- 1/4 lb. provolone cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 cup banana peppers or pepperoncini, diced/sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
For the dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise you can also use 1/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing or seasoned submarine oil we love Ken's Northern Italian or make your own homemade Italian dressing
- pinch of Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, Italian dressing, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.
- Assemble salad ingredients: In a large bowl add shredded chicken, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, cherry tomatoes, banana peppers, and red onion.
- Combine and refrigerate: Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and toss well to combine. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving. Note: Add some of the dressing, taste, then add more if needed. The amount of dressing is often a personal preference so make it work for you!
- Serve: Serve on croissants, bread, or rolls for sandwiches. Scroll up the page to see more serving suggestions!
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- Shredding chicken: Want to get your chicken shredded up super easily?? Throw it in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and "blend" it on low for about 45 seconds. Boom! Perfectly shredded chicken every time! You can also use a hand mixer!
- Refrigerate: Pop the chicken salad in the fridge for about an hour before serving to allow the salad to chill and all the flavors to marry.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This salad holds up pretty well in the fridge so it's great for meal preps!
- Spice: For added heat, add some red pepper flakes or more banana peppers!