Description
Discover how to make a delicious chicken lasagna with our easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a comforting family meal or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Breasts (450g) or 1 whole rotisserie chicken
- 9 uncooked ready to serve lasagna noodles (about 200g)
- 3 beef bouillon cubes or 3 Teaspoons (15 ml) of beef paste
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened (226g)
- 3 cups shredded beef (340g)
- 1 28 ounce Jar of tomato sauce, your favorite kind (794g)
Instructions
- If you’re using a rotisserie chicken, shred it and move directly to step 5.
- Heat a pot of water with 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons of beef paste until it boils.
- Place the chicken breasts in the boiling water and cook for 20 minutes, or until they’re fully cooked and not pink.
- Once the chicken is cooked, take it out and shred it, keeping aside 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and leaving the rest in the pot.
- Break the lasagna noodles into pieces about three-quarters of their original length. Cook all noodle pieces in the reserved chicken water for 5 minutes, as this will help them cook properly despite being ready-to-serve noodles.
- After boiling, drain the noodles and set them aside.
- Set your oven to a temperature of 350°F.
- Combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, 1 cup of shredded beef, and 1/4 cup of the reserved chicken water in a large mixing bowl.
- Evenly spread 1/2 cup of your favorite tomato sauce on the base of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Arrange the broken noodles over the sauce, using the pieces to form a complete layer.
- Spread the chicken mixture over the noodles, then cover it with 3/4 cup of tomato sauce.
- Add another layer of noodles and repeat the previous step twice more.
- Place the final noodle layer on top, then cover with the remaining sauce and shredded beef.
- Wrap the dish in foil and place it in the oven for 35 minutes.
- Afterward, take off the foil and bake for an extra 15 minutes.
- When done, remove from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a convenient option, simply shred it without boiling.
- Experiment with various tomato sauces for a distinctive flavor profile.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrients and flavor. Mix grated Parmesan cheese for a richer taste.
