Filling
3 chicken breasts (or thighs for extra juiciness)
500 ml chicken stock
200 ml thickened cream
4–5 thyme sprigs
Handful sage leaves
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp butter
1 leek, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated
¼ cup dry white wine
2.5 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 cup frozen peas
¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
50 g parmesan, grated
Béchamel
40 g butter
2 tbsp plain flour
400 ml milk
Pinch nutmeg
Salt & pepper
¼ cup parmesan, grated
⅓ cup gruyère, grated
To Assemble
375g lasagne sheets
½ cup cheddar, grated
⅓ cup gruyère, grated
Method
1. Poach the chicken. In a pot, combine chicken, stock, cream, thyme, sage and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 12–15 minutes until just cooked through. Remove chicken and shred. Strain the liquid, then return it to the pot and simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly reduced and lightly thickened.
2. Build the filling. In a separate pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add leek and shallot with a pinch of salt and cook until soft. Add celery, carrot and garlic, cook until fragrant. Pour in a splash of white wine and let it simmer until mostly reduced. Stir in flour and cook for 2–3 minutes to remove the raw taste. Add Dijon, then gradually pour in the reduced poaching liquid, stirring until thick and glossy. Fold in shredded chicken, peas, parsley and parmesan. Taste and season, it should be rich and well-seasoned.
3. Make the béchamel. Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and cook for 1–2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper, then stir through parmesan and gruyère.
4. Preheat oven to 180°C. Assemble in your NOA baking dish:
Light layer of béchamel.
Lasagne sheets.
Chicken filling.
Small drizzle béchamel.
Repeat layers until everything is used. Finish with remaining béchamel, cheddar and gruyere.
5. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for 10–15 minutes before serving so it sets properly.
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