Ingredients
– approximately 500g chicken breast cut into small pieces
– 9 sheets uncooked lasagna noodles for layering in a 9×13-inch baking dish
– 2 tablespoons butter or a combination of butter and oil for cooking
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for layering (with extra for topping)
– 1 cup marinara or arrabiata sauce for the base
– 200ml heavy cream for creaminess
– 1 tablespoon minced garlic for flavor
– 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (divided for cooking and topping)
– 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes for spice
– 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
– 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
– 1 tablespoon cumin-coriander powder
– 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi)
– about 1 teaspoon salt, preferably Himalayan (to taste)
Instructions
First Step: Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with butter chicken masala powder and a pinch of salt for at least 30 minutes.
Second Step: Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté onions until translucent, then add the marinated chicken and cook until lightly browned.
Third Step: Stir in tomato puree and cream, simmering for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens; season with salt and pepper.
Fourth Step: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and oil a baking dish.
Fifth Step: Layer starting with sauce, then lasagna sheets, chicken mixture, and spinach if desired; repeat and end with sauce.
Sixth Step: Top with grated mozzarella.
Final Step: Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly, then let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🍗 For a quicker version, use rotisserie chicken and adjust the salt accordingly since pre-cooked chicken contains sodium
🌱 For gluten-free options, replace lasagna noodles with gluten-free pasta, zucchini slices, or yellow squash without altering baking time
❄️ This dish freezes beautifully – either bake then freeze, or assemble and freeze unbaked for up to two weeks
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6-1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 546
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg