Plantain Chicken Lasagne by @niangcook

N/A

1 serving

🍗

2

Chicken Breast

🍌

2 plantains

Ripe Plantain

🧂

2.5 g

Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Pepper

🌿

1 g

Cumin

🌶️

1 g

Paprika

🧅

1

Red Onion

🥕

2 carrots

Carrot

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🍅

15 ml

Tomato Paste

🍅

400 g

Crushed Tomatoes

🧈

70 g

Butter

🌾

70 g

Flour

🥛

700 ml

Milk

🧀

150 g

Cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Peel the ripe plantains and slice them lengthwise into thin strips.

    ripe plantain
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Peel and finely chop the red onion, carrots, and garlic. Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces.

    red onion
    carrot
    garlic
    chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥕vegetable peeler

  3. Step 3/13

    Heat the large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

    chicken breast
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/13

    Add the chopped red onion, carrots, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

    red onion
    carrot
    garlic
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste and 400 g crushed tomatoes. Season with salt, black pepper, ground cumin, and paprika.

    tomato paste
    crushed tomatoes
    salt
    black pepper
    ground cumin
    paprika
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoon

  6. Step 6/13

    Simmer the chicken tomato sauce over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.

    chicken breast
    crushed tomatoes
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/13

    Melt 70 g butter in the saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in 70 g wheat flour to make a smooth roux.

    butter
    wheat flour
    🥘saucepan
    🍴whisk

  8. Step 8/13

    Gradually whisk 700 ml milk into the roux. Cook until the béchamel sauce is smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.

    milk
    🥘saucepan
    🍴whisk

  9. Step 9/13

    Spread a thin layer of béchamel sauce in the baking dish. Arrange half of the plantain strips over the sauce.

    milk
    ripe plantain
    🍲oven-safe baking dish
    🥘saucepan

  10. Step 10/13

    Spoon half of the chicken tomato sauce over the plantains. Cover with one-third of the grated cheese.

    chicken breast
    grated cheese
    🍲oven-safe baking dish
    🍳large skillet

  11. Step 11/13

    Arrange the remaining plantain strips in the dish. Top with the remaining chicken tomato sauce.

    ripe plantain
    chicken breast
    🍲oven-safe baking dish
    🍳large skillet

  12. Step 12/13

    Pour the remaining béchamel sauce over the lasagna. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese evenly on top.

    milk
    grated cheese
    🍲oven-safe baking dish
    🥘saucepan

  13. Step 13/13

    Bake until the cheese is golden and the plantains are tender, about 25 minutes. Rest the lasagna for 10 minutes before serving.

    grated cheese
    ripe plantain
    🍲oven-safe baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Fruit, Starchy vegetables, Seasoning, Vegetables, Condiments, Dairy

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Ripe plantain, Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Paprika, Red onion, Carrot, Garlic, Tomato paste, Crushed tomatoes, Butter, Flour, Milk, Cheese

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

635 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 36g, Carbohydrates: 61g, Fat: 28g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 20g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 380mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 930mg, Sodium: 520mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 650µg, Vitamin C: 24mg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

None ()

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, vegetable peeler, large skillet, saucepan, wooden spoon, whisk, oven-safe baking dish, grater, measuring spoon

Appliances

stovetop, oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Casserole

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family meal, Weekend meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

African-inspired, Fusion

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Soft, Saucy, Cheesy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Tomato-rich, Spiced, Creamy, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 3 months (Portion before freezing,Wrap tightly or use a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)