Chicken Blonde Lasagne

A creamy, indulgent lasagna built on a silky chicken and leek sauce – no tomato, pure comfort.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 150g bacon, diced
- 2 leeks, finely sliced
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tsp thyme, picked and chopped
- 80g unsalted butter
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1kg chicken thighs, cut into 2cm pieces
- 60g plain flour
- ¼ cup beer or white wine
- 500ml chicken stock
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 300ml thickened cream
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 500g fresh lasagna sheets
- 220g pizza blend cheese, grated
Method:
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Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 3–4 minutes until lightly golden.
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Add the leek and onion. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft.
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Add the garlic and thyme and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add the butter and celery and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until lightly coloured.
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Sprinkle over the flour, mix through and cook for 2 minutes.
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Pour in the beer or wine and let it reduce for 3 minutes.
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Slowly pour in the chicken stock while constantly stirring to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer.
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Stir through the mustards and thickened cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let cook for 15 minutes until the sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
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In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of the chicken mixture. Top with fresh lasagna sheets, then add a thicker layer of chicken mix and a sprinkle of cheese. Repeat layers, finishing with sauce and cheese on top.
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Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling on top. Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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