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Chicken Parmesan with Vodka Sauce

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Chicken Parmesan with Vodka Sauce



Ingredients

  • 4 chicken cutlets
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 4-5 tablespoons Fustini's Basil Crush olive oil, divided
  • ¾ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • fresh basil and oregano for serving
Vodka Sauce
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water, or substitution in Notes.
  • 2 tablespoons Fustini's Basil Crush olive oil
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ cup tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons vodka
  •  cup heavy cream
  •  cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

Hint

Make the vodka sauce. To make starchy pasta water without cooking pasta, combine 1 cup of water with ½ teaspoon of cornstarch and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring it to a boil in a saucepan, then turn off the heat! Adapted from howsweeteats.com


Directions

Step 1. 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Have a 9 x 13 baking dish nearby.  Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.  Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Have 2 more tablespoons of olive oil ready to go in one bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan on a plate and stir to combine.


Step 2. 

Use a pastry brush to brush the chicken with olive oil on both sides. Dip the chicken in the bread crumb mixture, pressing gently so the bread crumbs adhere. Place the chicken in the skillet.  Cook until the chicken is just golden and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side. Transfer the chicken to the baking dish and repeat with the other chicken.


Step 3. 

Top each piece of chicken with as much vodka sauce here as you like. Top each piece of chicken with sliced mozzarella cheese.  Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove and sprinkle with fresh herbs and more parmesan. Serve immediately!


Step 4.  Vodka Sauce

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the shallots and garlic with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often until the onions soften. Add in the tomato paste and stir, cooking for 5 minutes. The color will darken - this is where the flavor is!


Step 5. 

Stream in the vodka and stir, scraping the brown bits and flavor from the bottom. Stir in ½ cup of the reserved (or makeshift) pasta water. Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan, stirring until the cheese melts. Taste and season the sauce with more salt and pepper if needed. This will make more sauce than needed. Store it in the fridge for a few days or use it to make pizza or pasta.




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