Green Chile Chicken Lasagna
We've got a great fusion recipe for you: Green Chile Chicken Lasagna. This recipe was inspired by my daughter, who wanted to combine the flavors of Italian food with some classic New Mexican flavors. The sauce is rich, creamy and cheesy; you're going to love making this for your friends and family!
Ingredients
- 2 Large Cooked Chicken Breasts Or half of a rotisserie chicken shredded
- ½ cup Flour
- ½ cup Butter
- 4 cups Whole Milk
- ½ cup Green Chile
- 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon
- 1 tsp Salt
- 10 oz. Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
- 8 oz. Italian Cheese Mixture Shredded
- Zucchini Ribbons
- Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
Instructions
- Cook chicken breasts in an instant pot for 30 minutes on high pressure.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
- You may also use leftover rotisserie chicken, if you have some.
- Set the chicken aside.
- Heat a large saucepan on medium and add the butter.
- Once the butter melts, add the flour to make a rue, and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly -- you do not want the mix to brown.
- Now gradually add the milk, one cup at a time whisking constantly.
- You will need to stay by the stove the entire time because the sauce can burn easily.
- Add green chile to the sauce.
- Allow it to come up to a mild boil, and continue adding the milk until it is fully incorporated.
- Continue whisking until the sauce has fully thickened.
- It should have the consistency of gravy.
- Set aside.
- Now it is time to assemble.
- Using an 8 x 12-lasagna pan, start by coating the bottom of the pan with the white sauce.
- Then add a layer of lasagna noodles, chicken and cheese.
- Repeat the process rotating the lasagna noodles with zucchini ribbons.
- Bake in at 350 degrees for 30 minutes covered with foil.
- Take off the foil and bake for five minutes uncovered.
- Let the lasagna cool for at least 15 minutes after it is cooked.
- If you try to cut into it before that, the layers will not hold up.
- Enjoy!
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You can find more recipes like this one if you'd like: New Mexico Green Chile Sauce.
