Chicken Muffuletta Salad Recipes

CHICKEN MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together olive salad ingredients.
• Cut loaf of bread horizontally in half. Scoop out soft center from top and bottom of loaf, making room for the filling and leaving a 3/4-inch shell. Using tablespoon, scoop out or drain off 2 tablespoons liquid oil and vinegar dressing from olive salad, and drizzle over inside of bottom half of bread. Spread remaining olive salad mixture inside top half of bread.
• Layer cheese, chicken and salami in bottom half. Cover with top of loaf; wrap well with plastic wrap. Place loaf on plate; cover with another plate and then a heavy weight, such as a large can. Refrigerate 1 to 6 hours.
• To serve, cut sandwich into 6 wedges.

MUFFALETTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine olives, giardiniera, celery, sun-dried tomatoes, pepper, onion, salami, ham, and provolone. Dress with vinegar and olive oil, season with salt and pepper and let stand a few minutes before serving.

CHICKEN MUFFULETTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in all remaining ingredients. Season salad with salt and pepper. Mound salad on plates.

MUFFALETTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the garlic, vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, olive juice, lemon juice, red chili flakes, pepper and all vegetables up to the red onion. Pulse until well chopped but not pureed. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, place into refrigerator and let marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
• Add orzo to marinated vegetables, toss, then add feta and toss again.
• Serve in lettuce cups and top with tomatoes.

CHICKEN MUFFULETTA WITH SPICY OLIVE RELISH MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Spicy Olive Relish Mayonnaise:
• Combine the red peppers, jalapeno, garlic, mayonnaise and vinegar in a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl and fold in the olive relish and parsley. Set aside.
• Muffuletta:
• 1. Heat the grill to high or the grill pan over high heat.
• 2. Brush the chicken breasts with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove from the grill, let rest 5 minutes then slice into 1/4-inch thick slices on the bias.
• 3. Spread some of the mayonnaise on the bottom half of the bread, add a few tablespoons of the olive relish, add half of the cheese, half of the chicken and repeat with the remaining ingredients, (mayonnaise, olive relish, cheese, chicken) in that order.
• 4. Spread the cut-side of the top of the loaf with more of the mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise-side down on the chicken. Wrap tightly in foil, place on a baking sheet and place bricks or a heavy cast iron pan on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (to allow the flavors to meld) or overnight.