Chicken Parm Garlic Knot Sandwich

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Activate the yeast10 min

   Combine the yeast with the lukewarm water and honey, stir, and let sit covered for 10 minutes.

   YeastWaterHoney
2. 02
   Step 2Make the dough

   Add the olive oil, bread flour and kosher salt. Combine fully, knead, lightly coat with oil and let rise until doubled in size.

   Olive oilBread flourKosher salt
3. 03
   Step 3Shape and bake knots13m 30s

   Roll the dough into knot shapes and bake on a tray lined with parchment paper at 500°F for 12-15 minutes.

4. 04
   Step 4Make the garlic topping

   Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the chopped garlic. Mix the garlic with the olive oil, grated pecorino and chopped parsley. Toss the XL garlic knots to coat fully.

   ButterGarlicPecorinoParsleyOlive oil
5. 05
   Step 5Pound the chicken

   Pound the chicken breast thin.

   Chicken breast
6. 06
   Step 6Set up breading stations

   Set up 3 stations for breading: flour seasoned with salt and oregano, egg seasoned with salt, and panko breadcrumbs seasoned with salt, oregano and grated pecorino.

   All-purpose flourEggPankoOregano
7. 07
   Step 7Bread the chicken

   Coat the chicken breast in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, removing the excess each time.

   Chicken breastAll-purpose flourEggPanko
8. 08
   Step 8Pan fry the chicken

   Pan fry the chicken in olive oil at 275° until golden brown.

   Olive oilChicken breast
9. 09
   Step 9Drain and salt

   Place the chicken on a wire rack or paper towel to drain excess oil and salt immediately.

   Kosher salt
10. 10
    Step 10Top and broil the chicken

    Sprinkle grated pecorino on the chicken, then layer marinara sauce and thin slices of fresh mozzarella. Broil or toast until the cheese is browned.

    PecorinoMarinara sauceMozzarella
11. 11
    Step 11Assemble the sandwich

    Cut the XL garlic knot and assemble the sandwich with the chicken parmesan.