Today I bring you a delicious recipe for chicken lasagna with cheese and ham, the shredded chicken with ham and melted mozzarella... huuummmmm you'll cry for more!
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Chicken lasagna with cheese and ham recipe
Today I was inspired because I love the italian cuisine, especially everything pasta-based.
So I've decided to show you how to make chicken lasagna with cheese and ham, because it's honestly the best lasagna I've ever had, whether I'm making it or someone else is, because this lasagna is phenomenal!
I'm very excited to share this new simple chicken lasagna recipe with you. This lasagna recipe is one of my favorites because it has all the characteristics I love in a lasagna - layers of cheese made with lots of mozzarella, juicy slices of ham and a wonderful tomato sauce.
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Check all the ingredients you need before starting to prepare this recipe, as the list is long and sometimes you may not have everything at home.
Types of Chicken Lasagna
As you may know, there are dozens, if not hundreds of different types of chicken lasagna, because in Brazil we have a habit of creating new variations of this delicious dish.
Although today I'd like to introduce you to this delicious chicken lasagna with cheese and ham, I couldn't fail to mention some alternatives that I love so much and that I'm sure many of you have already tried.
- Lasagna Of Chicken With Catupiry
- Chicken Lasagna with Corn Cream
- Chicken lasagna with tomato sauce
- Chicken lasagna with ricotta cheese
- Chicken lasagna with sour cream
- Chicken lasagna with bacon
- Chicken lasagna with white sauce
- chicken lasagna with red sauce
- Etc...
Origin of chicken lasagna
Lasagna is a dish of Italian origin, but it has become very popular in the contemporary world.
Its popularity is due to its versatility as a dish, as well as its status as a home-cooked meal. For many people, lasagna is the food they would most associate with home-cooked meals.
The Lasagna is a type of Italian food that has been eaten for centuries. The original lasagna, created in Naples in Italy, didn't have layers of cheese in the dish. The dish evolved over time and the ingredients were brought to America, where it became famous for its multiple layers of cheese.
In America today, lasagna has become a popular food that many people make at home because it's delicious, easy to make and affordable. It's an Italian dish that consists of a sheet of pasta made with boiled durum wheat flour, covered with meat or tomato sauce and then topped with cheese.
As time went by and lasagne was exported all over the world, changes were made to the original recipe, such as chicken lasagne.
Chicken lasagna is a very tasty variation on the original recipe, which is widely consumed all over the world and is very popular, especially in Brazil. This type of lasagna uses chicken instead of the more traditional meat and includes vegetables, extras such as mushrooms and spinach in some of the recipe variations to make it healthier.
Ingredients for ham and cheese lasagna
To make this delicious recipe, the main ingredients are these:
chicken breasts - It's an ingredient that we usually have at home, but if necessary, we can buy it at any neighborhood grocery store.
Fresh pasta for lasagna - If you don't usually make lasagne, you probably won't have this ingredient available, but you can buy it in any supermarket.
Mozzarella cheese and ham - These two ingredients are usually always present in our homes, but if they have run out, they are very easy to access.
Olive oil - Olive oil gives our lasagna a very distinctive flavor and is a common component in Portuguese homes. It's also an ingredient that may not be found in Brazilian homes due to its price, but you can find olive oil in any neighborhood supermarket.
chicken lasagna montage
Assembling chicken lasagne is not very difficult, but you will need to follow this procedure.
We always start with the lasagna filling, then a layer of pasta, then a little more lasagna filling, then a layer of ham, then a layer of mozzarella cheese and repeat the process until all the ingredients are used up.
When you finish the assembly, finish with a layer of cheese, so that it melts and browns making our chicken lasagna very creamy.
But you can see the whole procedure step by step in the free video recipe!
Common questions:
Below we answer the most common questions from our community about the recipe for chicken lasagna with cheese and ham:
How do I know the lasagna is ready?
The lasagne is ready when the cheese on top is melted and golden brown.
Can you make lasagna in aluminum foil?
When you're baking a lasagna, you have to worry about overcooked pasta around the edges. The aluminum baking dish is ideal for preventing this from happening, as it cooks the food evenly instead of starting at the edges!
When you bake cakes and other pastries in an aluminum pan, they always come out perfect!
Can you leave the lasagna assembled overnight?
You can leave the prepared lasagne in the fridge overnight, but it's best to bake it immediately so that the pasta doesn't have time to absorb too much moisture from the sauce.
What to do if the lasagna gets dry?
Place the lasagna in the oven for about 20 minutes, then remove the plate from the oven and stick a fork in the center for 15 seconds before removing it.
If it's hot, your lasagna is ready; if not, cover it again and return to the oven every 5 minutes.
Chicken lasagna fattening?
Pasta has less water than other foods, according to Minha Vida's head nutritionist, Roberta Stella. As a result, the nutrients that provide calories are more concentrated and the calorie content increases.
See our simple step-by-step chicken lasagna recipe below!
CHICKEN LASAGNA WITH CHEESE AND HAM
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cooked and shredded chicken breast (medium)
- 1 onion (small) chopped
- 1 tomato (small) chopped
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- salt to taste
- 1/2 Cup of tea) of tomato sauce
- parsley to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- olive oil to taste
- 200 g fresh pasta for lasagna
- 200 g of mozzarella cheese
- 200 g of ham
- 1 rectangular pan 17cm x 27cm
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- Preparation of the chicken stuffing: in a heated pan put a thread of olive oil, the onion to sauté, the garlic, the tomato, then put the chicken and stir well letting it sauté more, add the pepper, parsley, water and salt. Let it cook until it boils, when it boils, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Assembly: In the mold, start putting a little chicken stuffing, then a layer of dough, a little more stuffing, then a layer of ham, then mozzarella cheese, and repeat the process until you finish the ingredients, and finish the assembly with the last layer of cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 30 minutes until the cheese is browned. Then just remove from the oven and serve.
VIDEO RECIPE
NUTRITION
Note: This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although Cozinhadave.com tries to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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Verônica Ribeiro, the creative mind behind “Cozinha da Vê”, is passionate about flavors and aromas and transforms her passion for cooking into irresistible recipes. With a unique ability to combine ingredients and a special touch of affection in each dish, she conquers hearts and palates, making cooking a truly delicious experience on her blog.
