Vodka Chicken Parm

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice chicken breasts in half and pound them.
  2. 2Prepare the breading: flour, egg, and seasoned breadcrumbs. Add a good amount of Parmesan into the breadcrumbs.
  3. 3Dredge the chicken breast in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
  4. 4Heat a good amount of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Fry the chicken for about 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes per side.
  6. 6Start making the sauce: add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan.
  7. 7Add about 3 shallots and 4 cloves of garlic to the pan. Let soften for a couple of minutes.
  8. 8Add 1 and 1/3 cup of tomato paste and season with salt.
  9. 9Add about 4 tablespoons of vodka.
  10. 10Add about half a cup of pasta water.
  11. 11Add 2 cups of heavy cream, half a stick of butter, salt, pepper, a little bit of garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  12. 12Add about a cup of Parmesan cheese.
  13. 13Prepare the chicken parm for the oven: add a little bit of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
  14. 14Place the cooked chicken cutlets on top of the sauce.
  15. 15Add some sauce on top of the chicken cutlets.
  16. 16Add fresh mozzarella cheese slices on top of the sauce.
  17. 17Bake the chicken parm in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until the cheese melts (about 15-20 minutes).
  18. 18Cook the pasta (rigatoni) while the chicken finishes.
  19. 19Combine the cooked pasta with the vodka sauce.
  20. 20Serve the pasta and chicken parm on a plate.
  21. 21Grate a little bit of Parmesan cheese and sprinkle some parsley on top for garnish.

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts
  • flour
  • egg
  • seasoned bread crumbs
  • Parmesan
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 shallots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1.33 cup tomato paste
  • 4 tablespoons vodka
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • rigatoni
  • parsley

Equipment

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Tips

  • Season every step.