Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry campanelle pasta
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
  • 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped and divided
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, coated with olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and minced, reserve the oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup pecorino cheese, shredded

Method

  • Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, drain.
  • Combine bread crumbs and 2 Tablespoons parsley in shallow bowl.
  • Pound breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with a meat mallet to 1/2" thickness and season with salt and pepper. Coat both sides with crumb mixture.
  • Heat reserved sundried tomato oil in a a saute pan over medium-high heat. Arrange cutlets in pan; saute until brown, 4 minutes per side. Transfer cutlets to a plate and tent with foil.
  • Melt butter in same pan. Add onions, tomato paste and garlic; cook until onions soften, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
  • Add vodka and return pan to heat; cook until reduced by half; 2-3 minutes. Add broth and sundried tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Stir in cream and pepper flakes; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 2 minutes. Add pasta, pecorino and remaining 4 Tablespoons parsley; season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among 4 plates and top with cutlets.