One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Lasagne

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

10½ oz / 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced horizontally into thinner steaks

Salt, pepper, italian seasoning, water, olive oil

¼ cup water

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 small onion, diced

1 tbsp freshly minced garlic

1 leek, white part only, finely sliced

3 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour

2½ cups chicken stock

1½ cups heavy cream

1½ cups broccoli florets, roughly chopped (½ inch)

9 oz lasagne sheets, cut into 4 inch squares

½ cup freshly grated parmesan

1 cup freshly grated mozzarella

Fresh oregano or basil leaves, to serve (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven grill (broiler) to high.

Cook the chicken

– Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, heavy-based pan over medium heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper on both sides and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked, turning once halfway through. Remove and set aside on a plate to rest. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken using two forks.

Make the sauce

– Use the ¼ cup (60 ml) of water to deglaze the pan if needed, to scrape up any sticky bits. Keeping the pan over medium heat with any pan juices, add the butter, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes.

Add the leek and cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until softened.

Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until well incorporated.

Pour in the chicken stock and stir until combined.

Add the thickened cream, Italian mixed herbs, broccoli, salt (see note 1) and pepper. Bring to a simmer.

Add lasagne sheets

– Using tongs, add the cut lasagne squares, ensuring they are completely submerged in the sauce and as evenly distributed as possible.

Cook the lasagne

– Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 6–7 minutes, allowing the lasagne sheets to soften.

Remove the lid and continue to simmer, uncovered, for 4–6 minutes until the lasagne sheets are almost cooked through and the liquid has reduced into a thick sauce.

Stir often using tongs to ensure the pasta remains separate and to prevent it sticking to the bottom of the pan. The sheets may break apart a little bit, which is fine. If there appears to be a lot of residual liquid in the pan, see note 2.

Add the chicken and cheese

– Add the chicken and parmesan to the pan. Stir them through carefully to avoid the pasta breaking too much. Remove from the heat and sprinkle over the mozzarella cheese.

Grill (broil) the top

– Place the pan into the oven under the grill and cook for 3–5 minutes until golden brown on top.

Serve

– Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving (the longer it sits, the more the sauce will absorb into the pasta sheets). Serve with fresh oregano or basil leaves, if using.

Nutrition

• Calories: 686
• Total Fat: 36.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 17.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.6 g
• Cholesterol: 137.7 mg
• Sodium: 1645.3 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 47.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Total Sugars: 9.2 g
• Protein: 40.8 g