Vodka! Chicken! Parm! Sandwiches!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko gives a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

Dice 1 onion and mince 3 cloves of garlic.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a pan.

Add the diced onion to the melted butter and sauté until translucent.

Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté briefly.

Pour in 1/2 cup of vodka and let it cook for a moment.

Add 1 can of crushed tomatoes to the pan and stir.

Let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes.

While the sauce is simmering, prepare the chicken thighs by tenderizing them.

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Set up a breading station with 1 cup of flour, 2 beaten eggs, and a mixture of 1 cup of breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

Bread the chicken thighs by coating them in flour, then dipping in egg, and finally coating with breadcrumbs.

Heat a combination of vegetable oil and olive oil in a pan for frying.

Fry the breaded chicken thighs until golden brown and cooked through.

Toast the sandwich bread lightly and rub garlic on the inside.

Layer the sandwich by adding vodka sauce to the toasted bread, followed by the fried chicken, more vodka sauce, and cheese.

Place the assembled sandwich under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens