Lasagna with Sun dried Tomatoes and Chicken
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Main Course
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Mediterranean
- 10 to 11 lasagna sheets
- 3 chicken breasts
- Salt, pepper and paprika
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup light cream
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes, julienned
- ½ cup pecorino Romano
- ¼ tsp each of dried thyme, oregano, basil
- 10 basil leaves, cut chiffonade
- 500 gr. / 1 lb. of tomato puree
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp basil
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 300 gr. / 11 oz. mozzarella, grated
- In a deep pot add all the ingredients and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for at least an hour.
- I left it for 2 hours in low.
- Salt, pepper the chicken and sprinkle some sweet paprika
- In a deep pan sauté the chicken breasts until half done.
- Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet pour three to four tbsp of olive oil and sauté the garlic cloves until fragrant about a minute.
- Pour the broth, light cream, sun dried tomatoes, pecorino and all the herbs.
- Salt and pepper and stir to incorporate.
- Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium.
- Add the chicken breasts and let them cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove, let it cool and shred the chicken.
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- Take a pyrex or deep pan with dimensions 35 cm X 25 cm / 14 in. X 10 in.
- Butter the bottom and spread a few tbsp of the marinara sauce.
- Place the 5 lasagna sheets to cover completely the bottom of the pan.
- Spread the chicken filling to cover the lasagna.
- Sprinkle some pecorino or mozzarella on top.
- Cover with the rest of the lasagna.
- Spread the rest of the marinara sauce and sprinkle the mozzarella.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the mozzarella on top has taken a beautiful golden color and the lasagna are soft.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/lasagna-with-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-chicken/
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