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Butter Chicken Lasagna
Get ready to indulge in a delicious twist on dinner with our Butter Chicken Lasagna! Layer succulent chicken simmered in rich, spiced tomato sauce with creamy ricotta and gooey mozzarella for a mouthwatering feast. Perfect for meal prep, this high-protein delight will have your taste buds dancing and your fridge stocked for the week ahead!
high proteinmeal prep
egg-free
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 4 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 10g Minced Ginger (0.35 oz)
- 1/2 Sliced Onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 700g Diced Chicken Breast (raw weight) (1.54 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 10g Light Butter (Nuttelex Light) (0.7 tbsp)
- 15g Cashew Nut Butter (optional - or regular cashew nuts) (1.05 tbsp)optionalor regular cashew nuts
- 180g Low Fat Cheese (Brand: Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese) (6.35 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 6 Instant Lasagna Sheets (Brand: Vetta Smart Instant Lasagna Sheets - or if using regular lasagna sheets boil them beforehand)or if using regular lasagna sheets boil them beforehand
- 500g Diced Tomatoes (17.6 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Fresh Coriander
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika (7.5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Turmeric (7.5 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 140g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (4.94 oz)
- 60g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (2.12 oz)
- Same Seasonings Used For Marinade
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your garam masala and other whole spices in a dry pan for 30-45 seconds at medium heat before grinding to release volatile oils that increase flavor intensity by 300%.technique30-45 seconds at medium heat
- ✓Temper your heavy cream by adding it slowly to the hot tomato-butter base while whisking to prevent curdling, as the 40°F+ temperature differential will cause proteins to coagulate instantly.technique40°F+ temperature differential
- ✓Par-cook your lasagna noodles to exactly 6-7 minutes (2 minutes under package time) so they finish cooking during the 45-minute bake without becoming mushy from double-cooking.timing6-7 minutes par-cook
- ✓Rest the assembled lasagna for 15-20 minutes before baking to allow noodles to absorb moisture and prevent sauce separation during the high-heat baking process.timing15-20 minutes rest
- ✓Use full-fat ricotta with 15% fat content minimum and drain excess whey for 30 minutes, as low-fat versions release water during baking and create soggy layers.ingredient15% fat content minimum
Cuisine: indian
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Prep
15
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Cook
30
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Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Butter Chicken Lasagna
Get ready to indulge in a delicious twist on dinner with our Butter Chicken Lasagna! Layer succulent chicken simmered in rich, spiced tomato sauce with creamy ricotta and gooey mozzarella for a mouthwatering feast. Perfect for meal prep, this high-protein delight will have your taste buds dancing and your fridge stocked for the week ahead!
high proteinmeal prep
egg-free
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 4 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 10g Minced Ginger (0.35 oz)
- 1/2 Sliced Onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 700g Diced Chicken Breast (raw weight) (1.54 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 10g Light Butter (Nuttelex Light) (0.7 tbsp)
- 15g Cashew Nut Butter (optional - or regular cashew nuts) (1.05 tbsp)optionalor regular cashew nuts
- 180g Low Fat Cheese (Brand: Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese) (6.35 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 6 Instant Lasagna Sheets (Brand: Vetta Smart Instant Lasagna Sheets - or if using regular lasagna sheets boil them beforehand)or if using regular lasagna sheets boil them beforehand
- 500g Diced Tomatoes (17.6 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Fresh Coriander
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika (7.5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Turmeric (7.5 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 140g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (4.94 oz)
- 60g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (2.12 oz)
- Same Seasonings Used For Marinade
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your garam masala and other whole spices in a dry pan for 30-45 seconds at medium heat before grinding to release volatile oils that increase flavor intensity by 300%.technique30-45 seconds at medium heat
- ✓Temper your heavy cream by adding it slowly to the hot tomato-butter base while whisking to prevent curdling, as the 40°F+ temperature differential will cause proteins to coagulate instantly.technique40°F+ temperature differential
- ✓Par-cook your lasagna noodles to exactly 6-7 minutes (2 minutes under package time) so they finish cooking during the 45-minute bake without becoming mushy from double-cooking.timing6-7 minutes par-cook
- ✓Rest the assembled lasagna for 15-20 minutes before baking to allow noodles to absorb moisture and prevent sauce separation during the high-heat baking process.timing15-20 minutes rest
- ✓Use full-fat ricotta with 15% fat content minimum and drain excess whey for 30 minutes, as low-fat versions release water during baking and create soggy layers.ingredient15% fat content minimum
Cuisine: indian