Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna

In our family, lasagna is a treat meal, children love it and each time they enjoy it, without too much fuss. Of course, the classic lasagna recipe is the star but lately we've started to like this white lasagna with chicken and mushrooms. It's got finer taste and it's a bit quicker because it doesn't take that long to prepare as the Bolognese sauce in the classic recipe.

In any lasagna recipe, what matters is the ingredients and a correct balance of the layers when assembled in the pan. Depending on the size and height of the pan, the number of lasagna sheets, the sauce and filling amounts may differ. Try not to use too much meat, it has to be just enough to combine with the sauce and the lasagna sheets. And if you have any filling left, you can use it in an omelette, or a dish with potatoes - do not overcrowd the lasagna - in time and with experience, you'll see I was right.

Ingredients
Chicken meat
500 g
boneless chicken thighs or breast
Mushrooms canned
200 g
1 small jar of mushrooms in water or 5 white fresh mushrooms
Lasagna Sheets
250 g
I normally use lasagna sheets which don't need pre-cooking - about 15 sheets per package
Vegetable oil
30 ml
Yellow cheese
200 g
whichever you like
Salt
1 tsp
Ground black pepper
0.25 tsp
Bechamel sauce
2 l
recipe below -you must prepare double quantity of white sauce!
Step by step
Step 1

First, we quickly prepare the chicken.

I cut into small cubes and fry it in the pan with a little oil.

Next time, I'm thinking of boiling it for an hour before frying (this is optional), for an even more interesting lasagna texture.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 1
Step 2

When the chicken starts to brown, add in the drained mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes.

Finally, adjust the taste with salt and pepper.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 2
Step 3

I suggest not making the bechamel sauce too long in advance - it might harden a bit which will make the assembling more difficult.

So, make 2 portions (this means using 1 litre milk) of bechamel sauce.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 3
Step 4

When the chicken and the bechamel sauce are ready, we start to assemble the lasagna.

Use a deep oven dish, here I have a 20x30cm glass dish (from Ikea and, by the way, it's very practical).

Pour 2-3 ladles of white sauce in the baking dish and spread evenly over the base.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 4
Step 5

Cover with a layer of lasagna sheets, taken right from the package if they mention 'no pre-cooking required'.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 5
Step 6

Pour over 1-2 ladles of white sauce and spoon some chicken filling - spread evenly.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 6
Step 7

Arrange another layer of lasagna sheets and repeat the procedure - until the baking dish is full or until there is no filling left. Here, make sure there is balance. For example, I had 4 layers of sheets and 3 layers of chicken and mushrooms filling.

Important! The last layer must be plenty of bechamel sauce, without any meat filling.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 7
Step 8

Over this last layer, top with grated cheese, spread evenly.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 8
Step 9

Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes to 200 degrees C, then let stand for a while after removing from the oven.

I like to let lasagna stand for at least 20 minutes on the table before serving, enough time for the cheese to still stay soft and the flavours to blend.

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 9
Step 10

And here it is, you can savour it with the whole family and definitely with a salad on the side.

Enjoy!

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna - Step 10
Quantity: 2 kg (8 servings)
Prep time:
60 min
Difficulty: intermediate
Ready in: 60 min