Description
A flavorful and hearty Italian Grinder Chicken Salad blending shredded chicken with classic Italian seasonings, cheeses, and veggies, perfect as a salad, sandwich filling, or served with crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Base
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped salami or pepperoni
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Add ingredients: Add shredded chicken, diced red onion, chopped pepperoncini peppers, diced roasted red peppers, chopped salami or pepperoni, shredded provolone, shredded mozzarella, and shredded iceberg lettuce into the dressing.
- Toss salad: Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated by the dressing, ensuring balanced flavor throughout.
- Chill: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and develop fully.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad as is, use it as a sandwich filling, or serve with crackers for a versatile and satisfying meal.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Omit salami or pepperoni to reduce fat and focus on protein.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days while maintaining freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
