1teaspoondry oregano - (you can use any herb of your choice like basil, thyme etc.) You will find all the herbs in any supermarket.
1pinchsalt - for seasoning
1pinchground black pepper - for seasoning
½cupwhite wine - garlic
5piecesbasil - chopped (use dry if you cannot find fresh)
FOR THE WHITE SAUCE:
½stickbutter - (50 grams)
½cupall purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK) - (40 grams)
2 ½cupsmilk - (500 milliliters) The sauce needs to have a creamy texture, so add milk accordingly.
1pinchsalt - to taste
1pinchground black pepper - to taste
Instructions
To make the chicken sauce. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil. Add chopped garlic and onions and saute for 2 minutes. Now add chopped carrots, basil leaves, celery and cook on a low medium till they are soft. Stir occasionally so that the veggies do not burn.
Add ground chicken and cook for about 30 minutes till the chicken is cooked. Now add tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and white wine. Let this simmer on a low flame until all the flavors are combined well (this might take up to an hour).
Season the sauce with oregano, salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer until chicken is cooked and most of the water has evaporated (the sauce needs to be creamy and thick).
To make the white sauce. In a saucepan, melt butter. Once butter melts, add flour and stir continuously, making sure it does not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Now add milk and whisk so that there are no lumps.
Season white sauce with salt and pepper and cook on a low flame for 15-20 minutes. Stir often. Your white sauce should have a creamy and thick texture.
Next, assemble the Classic Chicken Lasagna (Let us make 2 layers of everything).
Preheat the oven to 175°C or 350°F for 20 minutes.
Immerse lasagna noodles in warm water till they are soft.
In a baking dish, spread half of the chicken sauce evenly. Now pour half of the white sauce over the chicken and place pasta sheets to cover the mixture. Sprinkle some shredded cheese and repeat the same process once again.
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake lasagna for 40-45 minutes. When you see from the sides that sauce is simmering and cheese on top has turned golden brown, your Classic Chicken Lasagna is ready to be served. Take it out from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before you serve it.
Divide the lasagna into equal parts and make sure each serving gets equal amounts of pasta, sauce and cheese.
Serve your Classic Chicken Lasagna with the wine of your choice. If you do not wish to use wine, you can substitute the wine with some chicken stock. It tastes just as good.