This chicken lasagna is a delicious spin on a classic Italian recipe. With its delicious chicken filling and creamy homemade bechamel sauce, this delectable dish is bound to be a family favourite.
Lasagna is a traditional Italian dish that consists of layers of pasta sheets, a meaty filling, and a creamy white sauce. This is one of the most popular foods in the world, and it is a common occurrence at the dinner table.
For this chicken lasagna recipe, I have used a tomato chicken filling. I like to use chicken breast as it is one of the healthier cuts of chicken.
You can use chicken thighs but bear in mind that as they have a higher fat content they will have more calories.
There are a lot of lasagna sauces available on the market, but this recipe is fantastic without any of those jarred sauces. The filling tastes so much better than anything that you can buy from the store.
The addition of tomato paste enhances the flavour, resulting in a richer and more delicious sauce.
Even though the chicken filling is only seasoned with dried herbs, salt, and black pepper, it is bursting with flavour.
Sometimes I like to use chilli powder or paprika to make the filling spicier. You can also use onion powder or garlic powder for a sweeter flavour.
There is no need to pre-cook the lasagne sheets because they will cook in the oven while the lasagne bakes. You can cook them if you prefer.
A good idea is to leave them to soak in hot water whilst the filling and sauces are prepared as this will help to soften them.
The white sauce begins with a roux, which thickens the sauce. A roux is a mixture of equal parts fat, in this case, butter, and equal parts flour.
When the butter has melted, add the flour, and continue to stir constantly. This will stop any lumps from forming.
If you want something a bit cheesier, you can add some to the white sauce. When the bechamel sauce is ready, add the cheese while the sauce is still hot. This will allow the cheese to melt then after a minute or so stir the sauce.
When lasagne comes out of the oven, it should be left to rest for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the layers to be preserved when cut into, so you end up with the perfect slice of lasagne.
For a delicious dinner, serve with creamy mashed potatoes and homemade garlic bread.
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