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Italian Grinder Chicken Salad

Italian Grinder Chicken Salad: A Juicy Twist with Turkey Bacon

Italian Grinder Chicken Salad is a delicious twist filled with rotisserie chicken, deli meats, and a tangy dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • Measuring Cup

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 0.25 lb salami or soppressata diced
  • 0.25 lb pepperoni diced
  • 0.25 cup provolone thick-sliced and diced
  • 0.25 cup crumbled feta
  • ⅔ cup grape tomatoes diced
  • ⅓ cup banana peppers mild
  • ½ medium red onion sliced thin or diced

Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1-2 tablespoons banana pepper juice from the jar to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • salt to taste, about ¼ tsp

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Start by making the dressing. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl or liquid measuring cup. Taste and adjust if needed.
  • In a large bowl combine all of the toppings: rotisserie chicken, diced deli meats, red onion, tomatoes, banana peppers, and cheeses.
  • Pour most of the dressing over the bowl of toppings, toss well to coat, adding the remaining dressing if needed.
  • 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.
  • If you have dressing leftover, store it in a sealed container in the fridge and add it to the chicken salad the next day if needed to rehydrate it.

Notes

Sometimes this dressing will need a few splashes more of red wine vinegar, it has to have a good tangy kick. You can select your favorite deli meats: ham, prosciutto, spicy pepperoni or peppered pepperoni, etc. If you prefer just provolone or just crumbled feta, you can use either one or use both like I did. Just double the quantity if you opt to use one of them instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken salad, deli meat salad, grinder salad, Italian Grinder Chicken Salad, quick salad, salad recipe
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