Chicken Tikka Lasagna & Lemon Butter Chicken | Mehboob’s Kitchen | Chef Mehboob Khan | 24 Dec 25

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is usually cheaper.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream is often less expensive.

tikka masala spice mix

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be healthier, and curry powder is often cheaper.

Marinate chicken legs with red chili powder, garlic powder, turmeric powder, ginger powder, salt, lemon juice, and Kashmiri chili paste.

Smoke the marinated chicken with a piece of coal and some oil.

Boil water and add salt, then boil lasagna sheets for 6-7 minutes, mixing occasionally to prevent sticking.

In a frying pan, heat olive pomace oil and cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes.

Prepare the white sauce by melting butter, adding chopped onion, and then incorporating flour and milk to thicken.

Prepare the tomato sauce by frying chopped onion and garlic in olive pomace oil, then adding chopped tomatoes and tomato puree.

Assemble the lasagna by layering the cooked chicken, lasagna sheets, white sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

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