Vinnie's Kitchen | Episode 4 | Chicken Riggies

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and thighs are more economical.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

Turn on the stove and add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan.

Chop 3 cloves of garlic and add them to the pan.

Coarsely chop an onion and add it to the pan.

Chop 5 cherry peppers (some fresh and some jarred) and add them to the pan.

While the veggies are sweating, prepare the chicken by seasoning it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Cook the chicken in a 12-inch cast iron skillet until done, or grill it if preferred.

Chop fresh basil and add it to the pan with the veggies.

Once the veggies are sweating, add about 1 cup of chicken broth to the pan.

Add 2-3 ladles of marinara sauce to the chicken broth mixture in the pan.

Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet, cube it into small pieces, and add it to the sauce.

Deglaze the pan with white wine to incorporate all the flavors into the sauce.

Thicken the sauce by adding butter and about 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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