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Crispy Chicken Parmigiana Vodka Pasta 🍝 If you love a vodka pasta and chicken parmigiana, then you need to try this!! It’s delicious, protein packed and so satisfying. Save for later☝🏼 646 kcals per portion 46g PRO, 65g CHO, 19g FAT Serves 4: -4 x 110g of uncooked chicken breasts, beaten down -20g of flour seasoned with salt & pepper -1 egg, whisked -60 of panko breadcrumbs -2 tsp of garlic granules/powder -1 tsp of Italian seasoning -Oil spray -1 tsp of olive oil -1 red onion, diced -3 cloves of garlic, minced -50g of diced chorizo or pancetta -50ml of vodka -60g of tomato paste -Chilli flakes, optional -240g of uncooked pasta of choice, reserve pasta water -80ml of light cream -Salt/pepper -120g of reduced fat mozzarella, thinly sliced -Romaine lettuce, chopped -2 tbsp of Caesar Dressing -1 tbsp of parmesan, plus more for garnish -Fresh basil Method: 1. Mix the flour with salt/pepper. Mix panko breadcrumbs, garlic granules and Italian seasoning together. Beat down the chicken breasts. Whisk the egg. Dip the chicken into the egg, shake off excess liquid then coat in flour, then breadcrumbs. Spray with oil and air fry at 180°C for 15-20 minutes until browned and crispy. 2. Cook and boil pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. 3. Add olive oil to a pot on medium heat along with the garlic. Fry for 2 minutes then add the onion with a dash of water and fry until softened. 4. Add chorizo and fry until the oil comes out. 5. Add vodka to the pot and fry off until the liquid reduces and the vodka evaporates. Add the tomato paste and chilli flakes (optional) and mix. Fry for another 2-3 minutes. Pour in the cream and stir. Then add some pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Let this simmer until the sauce reduces. 6. Remove 3-4 spoonfuls of the sauce and set aside. Spoon these over the cooked chicken, top with mozzarella slices and place under the grill until melted and bubbling. 7. Add pasta to the pot along with extra pasta water and simmer. 8. Make the caesar salad by tossing the lettuce, dressing and parmesan. 9. Divide everything into 4 portions. Top with extra parmesan, and fresh basil. Enjoy! #vodkapasta #pastarecipes #crispychicken #highprotein #EasyRecipes