Description
Cheesy chicken lasagna roll-ups with creamy sauce promise a delightful Italian-inspired comfort meal packed with robust flavors. Melted cheese, tender chicken, and silky sauce create an irresistible dinner you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken fillets, cooked and shredded (or 1 rotisserie chicken)
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese
- 4 tbsps butter
- 4 cups broth
- 5 tbsps flour
- ¼ – ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup onion, minced
- ¼ cup bell pepper, minced (red, yellow, or orange)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 roma tomato, diced small
Instructions
- Vegetable Preparation: Sauté onions, bell peppers, garlic, and tomatoes in butter over medium heat until vegetables soften and become translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Sauce Foundation: Dust sautéed vegetables with flour, creating a smooth roux by stirring continuously, which will serve as the thickening agent for the creamy sauce.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually pour broth into the roux, whisking consistently to eliminate potential lumps and allow the mixture to simmer and reduce, developing a rich, velvety consistency.
- Cream Enhancement: Incorporate heavy cream into the sauce, stirring until the mixture achieves a luxurious, silky texture that will coat the chicken and pasta beautifully.
- Noodle and Filling Assembly: Spread a generous layer of shredded chicken and mozzarella cheese across each lasagna noodle, ensuring even distribution of the savory filling.
- Rolling and Placement: Tightly roll the noodles around the chicken and cheese mixture, creating elegant spirals, then arrange them seam-side down in a sauce-lined baking dish.
- Final Preparation: Generously coat the roll-ups with remaining sauce, sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top, and bake in a preheated oven until the cheese melts into a golden, bubbling crust.
Notes
Prevent Noodle Sticking: Immediately after boiling lasagna noodles, separate and lay flat on a clean kitchen towel to prevent clumping and ensure smooth rolling.
Shred Chicken Strategically: Use warm, freshly cooked chicken for easier shredding and better moisture absorption, creating a more flavorful filling.
Sauce Consistency Control: Whisk sauce continuously and adjust heat to avoid burning, ensuring a smooth, lump-free texture that coats the roll-ups perfectly.
Cheese Melting Tip: Allow the lasagna to rest 10-15 minutes after baking, helping cheese set and making portions easier to serve without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg