Ingredients
– 15 uncooked lasagna noodles
– 3 chicken breasts, cut into small bite-size pieces
– 3 cups marinara or Arrabiata sauce
– ¼ cup butter or oil (or a mix of both)
– ¼ cup warm water
– 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1 cup heavy cream (optional ½ cup for less creaminess)
– A bunch of chopped cilantro
– 6 garlic cloves
– 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
– ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
– ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
– ½ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
– 1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder
– 1 tablespoon fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi)
– 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
– Chicken breasts for protein
– Uncooked lasagna noodles for pasta
– Heavy cream for cream
Instructions
1-First, preheat your oven to 365°F (185°C) to get it ready for baking.
2-Heat the butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the chicken pieces along with all the spices and 3 tablespoons of the chopped cilantro-garlic mix. Cook until the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.
3-Add the 3 cups of marinara or Arrabiata sauce, cover the skillet, and cook on low-medium heat for about 5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
4-Stir in the heavy cream and fenugreek leaves, then turn off the heat to let the flavors meld.
5-For assembly, spread ½ cup of the butter chicken sauce (without chicken pieces) at the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Lay 5 uncooked lasagna sheets on top, then spread half of the butter chicken mixture evenly over the noodles. Sprinkle half a cup of shredded mozzarella and some chopped cilantro-garlic mix. Repeat the layering with the remaining noodles and sauce.
6-Use ¼ cup warm water to scrape off any excess sauce and spread it on top, then finish with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 365°F for 40-45 minutes. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving immediately.
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🔥 For gluten-free option, substitute noodles with gluten-free or thinly sliced zucchini/yellow squash without altering cooking time.
⏰ Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep; adjust salt accordingly.
❄️ Make ahead and freeze for up to two weeks; perfect for meal prep convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion (Indian-Italian)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 546 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg