Cajun Chicken Lasagna Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375°.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook lasagna noodles until very al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion and bell peppers until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate.
• Make sauce: To skillet over medium heat, add butter. Once melted, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk and let simmer until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan and parsley.
• Assemble lasagna: In a small bowl, stir together ricotta and egg and season with more salt and pepper. In a large baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce. Add a layer of lasagna noodles, top with a third of the ricotta mixture, a third of the chicken-vegetable mixture, another layer of sauce, and a third of the mozzarella. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbly and golden, 35 minutes.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning and sugar. In a small bowl, combine cheeses. , Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased oval 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer with 3 noodles (breaking noodles if necessary to fit), a third of the remaining meat sauce and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until noodles are tender.

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook andouille in a large skillet over medium-high heat until nicely browned. Andouille is already cooked through - we're really just cooking it to render the fat and get some good color on it. Using a slotted spoon so that the pan drippings stay in the skillet, remove andouille from skillet; set aside.
• Season chicken with 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning then add to hot skillet with pan drippings. Saute chicken until just done, adding a little vegetable oil if necessary to prevent sticking. Remove chicken from the skillet with a slotted spoon; set aside.
• Add bell pepper, onion, celery and a dash or two Cajun seasoning to skillet. Saute vegetables until tender and fragrant. Add garlic then saute for 2 more minutes. Remove skillet from heat then stir in one jar of alfredo sauce. Taste for seasoning then add more Cajun seasoning if desired; set aside.
• Spray a 3-quart 13x9 dish with cooking spray. Arrange 3-4 lasagna noodles on bottom (whatever fits in your pan). Arrange half of andouille and half of chicken on top of noodles. Spoon half of alfredo vegetable mixture over meat. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over vegetable mixture. Repeat this step once then top with the remaining 3-4 lasagna noodles.
• Pour remaining jar of alfredo sauce over top layer of noodles. Cover bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour (tenting foil if necessary to prevent the foil from resting on the alfredo sauce). Remove from oven and rest, covered, for 15-20 minutes before serving.

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, chicken, Cajun seasoning and sage. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 8 minutes. Remove meat from skillet with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Saute onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked meat and one container Alfredo sauce.
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover bottom with 4 lasagna noodles. Spread with 1/2 of the meat mixture. Repeat layers, and cover with a layer of noodles. Spread remaining Alfredo sauce over top. Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CAJUN CHICKEN & SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Boil lasagna noodles. Cook noodles al dente, or firm to the touch. They will rip if the noodles are too soft.
• Cut the garlic, onion, and Andouille sausage into small pieces and set aside.
• Cut chicken breast into small pieces and toss in Cajun seasonings. Cook seasoned chicken in skillet along with chopped onion and garlic. Set aside after all has cooked.
• For alfredo sauce, melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Add heavy cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar. Stir and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add parmesan cheese and cream cheese to mixture and stir often to make sure cheeses melt properly.
• Prepare layers: Smear spaghetti sauce (a few tablespoons) on bottom of 9x13 pan then 3 lasagna noodles. Next, smear spaghetti sauce (a few tablespoons) over noodles. Sprinkle half chicken mixture and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Add a new layer of 3 lasagna noodles then smearing a few tablespoons of Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle half Andouillé sausage and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers by alternating chicken with spaghetti sauce with Andouille sausage with Alfredo sauce with three noodles in between the layers.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese, basil and oregano on very top of the last noodles and bake covered for one hour at 350 °F.
• Once cooked, let lasagna set for about 15 minutes otherwise it will fall apart when you cut into it.Pour extra Alfredo and spaghetti sauce on top of each piece of lasagna before serving.

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for eight to ten minutes, or until al dente;drain.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, chicken, Cajun seasoning and sage.
• Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 8 minutes.
• Remove meat from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Saute onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in meat and one container alfredo sauce.
• Lightly grease a nine-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Cover bottom with 4 lasagna noodles.
• Spread with half the meat mixture.
• Repeat layers, ending with a layer of noodles.
• Spread remaining alfredo sauce over top.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake one hour.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; rinse. Combine sausage, chicken, Cajun seasoning, and sage. In a large skillet cook meat mixture 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Set meat mixture aside; keep warm. In same skillet cook onion, celery, sweet pepper, and garlic in drippings until vegetables are tender. Stir in meat mixture, one container of the Alfredo sauce, and Parmesan cheese. 2. Lightly coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray. Arrange 4 noodles in bottom of dish. Spread with 2 cups of the meat-vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with noodles. Carefully spread remaining Alfredo sauce over the top (if sauce is too thick, heat slightly). Cover; bake 1 hour or until heated through. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before carefully cutting. Makes 12 servings.