Italian Grinder Chicken Salad
Italian grinder chicken salad is loaded with tons of flavor from Italian sandwich additions like meats, cheeses, veggies, and a creamy, tangy dressing. If you love chicken salad and grinders, this will be your new favorite lunch choice!
What do you call the kind of sandwiches Subway serves?
Are they grinders, hoagies, subs, or something else?
Well, no matter what you call them, they are super yummy- especially the Italian style ones.
In some parts, these tasty sandwiches filled with salami and other Italian meats and cheeses are called Italian grinders.
You’ll find a long sandwich roll sliced down the middle and filled with salami, pepperoni, and capicola or mortadella topped with provolone, banana peppers, lettuce, onions, and dressing.
It’s so good and super filling.
This Italian grinder chicken salad has those flavors AND tender pieces of chicken in one really satisfying sandwich filling.
It’s perfect for keeping hungry bellies satisfied!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Chicken– Chopped rotisserie chicken. You could also use leftover grilled or baked chicken.
- Chopped Italian meats– Diced salami and pepperoni
- Cheese– Diced sliced provolone and crumbled feta
- Veggies– Halved grape tomatoes, mild sliced banana peppers, and diced red onion
And for the dressing you’ll need:
- Mayonnaise– Real full fat mayonnaise
- Parmesan cheese– Shredded though you can substitute grated
- Red wine vinegar
- Banana pepper brine– Some of the liquid from the jar of the banana peppers
- Spices– Dried oregano, garlic powder, and salt and pepper
How to Make
This Italian grinder chicken salad is so easy to make!
Start by mixing all the ingredients for the dressing together in a bowl.
Then toss all the salad ingredients to evenly combine them in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing onto the salad and gently toss it together to combine.
Serve and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve this on sub rolls as a nod to an Italian grinder.
You can also serve it:
- on sandwich bread
- in a wrap
- on lettuce leaves for a lower carb option
- as dip or spread with crackers
Storing Leftovers
Store the chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Tips and Tricks
- If you are using leftover chicken, only store the salad for up to 5 days after the chicken was originally cooked.
- Substitute or omit any of the ingredients you don’t like in the salad itself.
- Taste the dressed salad before you season it with salt and pepper. The banana pepper brine adds salty flavor.
Other Italian Grinder Inspired Recipes
Italian grinder chicken salad is a loaded version of the classic that adds all the best flavors of an Italian sub into the mix.
Make it and enjoy!
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Italian Grinder Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 lb salami diced
- 1/4 lb pepperoni diced
- 1/4 lb sliced provolone diced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup mild sliced banana peppers
- 1/2 cup red onion peeled & diced
For The Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese can substitute grated
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp banana pepper juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- sub rolls
Instructions
To Make The Dressing
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk together until evenly combined. Set aside.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp banana pepper juice, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper
To Make The Chicken Salad
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl and gently toss until evenly combined.2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken, 1/4 lb salami, 1/4 lb pepperoni, 1/4 lb sliced provolone, 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 cup halved grape tomatoes, 1/3 cup mild sliced banana peppers, 1/2 cup red onion
- Pour the dressing evenly out overtop, then gently toss until evenly combined.
- Spoon the chicken salad mixture onto sub rolls, serve, and enjoy!sub rolls
Notes
- If you are using leftover chicken, only store the salad for up to 5 days after the chicken was originally cooked.
- Substitute or omit any of the ingredients you don't like in the salad itself.
- Taste the dressed salad before you season it with salt and pepper. The banana pepper brine adds salty flavor.
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