Tijuana Lasagne W Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente according to package instructions then drain hot water and add cold water to the pot to stop the cooking process and prevent noodles from sticking together. Shred 4 cups of chicken.
• Place a pot or large saucepan over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute onions for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add 4 Tbsp butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour. Continue whisking 3 minutes or until flour mixture is golden.
• Add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups half and half, 2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Whisk until smooth and simmer 5 minutes until thickened to a light gravy consistency.
• Add minced garlic and chopped spinach, and stir to combine then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together: ricotta, egg, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan, and 1/4 cup parsley.
• Add a little bechamel sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish, add 3 noodles, Add 1/2 ricotta sauce, 1/2 shredded chicken then ladle 1/3 of spinach sauce over the chicken.
• Add 3 noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese, 1/2 shredded chicken, and 1/3 spinach sauce
• Add 3 noodles, remaining 1/3 sauce, and sprinkle on reserved 1 cup cheese.
• Cover and Bake: Arrange 10-12 toothpicks over the top to keep the foil from touching the cheese then cover with a large sheet of foil. Bake on the center rack in a preheated oven at 375˚F for 45 minutes then uncover and broil 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese. Rest at least 10 minutes uncovered before slicing.

CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN AND SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add lasagna noodles, olive oil and salt and cook until al dente (fully cooked but still firm), or according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Rinse the noodles under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside in the pot.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the oil is sizzling hot. Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth and flour and whisk until smooth and uniform. The sauce might initially be a little clumpy.
• Whisk in heavy cream and bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Let it simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5-8 minutes. The sauce should be similar in consistency to a gravy and be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, beaten egg, and parsley. Stir well to combine together. Set aside.
• Evenly spread 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 9x13 baking pan. Place 3 lasagna noodles evenly apart over the sauce. Spread 1/3 of the sauce evenly over the noodles. Sprinkle half the shredded chicken evenly over the sauce. Spread 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture on top.
• Add another layer of 3 lasagna noodles. Spread half of ricotta cheese mixture on top.
• Add another layer of 3 lasagna noodles. Spread 1/3 of the sauce evenly over the noodles. Sprinkle remaining half of shredded chicken evenly over the sauce. Spread remaining 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture on top.
• Add remaining 3 lasagna noodles. Add remaining 1/3 sauce on top. Top with remaining cup of mozzarella.
• Lightly grease a large piece of aluminum foil and cover the pan with the greased side inside. Greasing the foil prevents the melted cheese from sticking to the foil while baking. Bake the lasagna covered for 45 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 20 minutes or until the melted cheese turns golden brown and bubbly. Optionally, turn on broiler on high and broil for 3-4 minutes to get a crispy and brown cheesy crust. But keep a close eye on the broiler as things can burn quickly.
• Let the lasagna cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. This ensures that the sauce sets and isn't runny when you cut into the lasagna.

TIJUANA LASAGNE W/ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and brown lightly in one tbs. olive oil.
• Add onion and cook another minute.
• Add tomatoes, soup plus water, olives, chilies, salt and pepper, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. simmer 20 minutes stirring every 10.
• Heat oil in small skillet and add tortilla wedges a few at a time to soften. Drain on paper towels.
• Mix ricotta with eggs and set aside.
• Place half tortillas on the bottom of the 9 x 13 pan.Spread 1/3 chicken mixture onto that.
• Add 1/2 grated cheese, 1/2 ricotta mixture and then start over with the second 1/3 of the chicken of the chicken and the rest of the tortillas, then ricotta the rest of the chicken.
• Cover the top with crushed torilla chips, sprinkle with cheese and red pepper and green onions.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes until bubbly and hot.
• Serve with sour cream if desired.

CHEESY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep pan and brown the chicken well. Remove and set aside.
• Add the vegetables and cook for 7-10 minutes or until they start to soften.
• Add the garlic and herbs and cook for another minute before adding the chicken back in.
• Pour in the tomatoes, stock, Balsamic and sugar.
• Cover, reduce and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Season to taste.
• Layer the bolognese mixture with no-cook lasagna sheets and bechamel/cheese sauce in an oven-proof baking dish (18cm x 25cm or 7in x 10in). Add a quarter cup mozzarella cheese with each layer to make it ultra cheese. Top with cheddar cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 200°C/390°F for 20-30 minutes or until a sharp knife can easily be inserted. Remove the foil and allow to bake until browned on top.
• Remove from the oven, allow to rest for at least 10 minutes then slice and serve.

HEARTY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, onion, basil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Add chicken; heat through., Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, pepper and remaining salt., Drain noodles. Place 4 noodles in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with a third of the cheese mixture, chicken mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. , Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and top is lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread 1/2 cup of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with a layer of corn tortillas. Tear tortillas to fit any empty spaces and cover entire bottom of pan.
• Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the refried beans. Top beans with corn kernels, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Cover tortilla layer with remaining refried beans, chicken, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Pour remaining salsa over top of tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven, 20 to 25 minutes.