Have you ever eaten a meal you can’t stop thinking about? Is there a specific dish that makes you stand and ask for a second serving? When I was in college, my roommate prepared Chicken Alfredo Lasagna with a side of sweet plantain.

I spent weeks afterward trying to get her to give me the recipe. Once she did, we hosted a dinner party with all our friends on a Thursday night. It was a massive success with a plate full of leftovers. The next day, I was fighting one of my dorm neighbors for the last piece.

Why is this dish so special?

As a kid, I remember strongly disliking lasagna or any pasta with red sauce. I thought the tomato taste was too strong. It also sat heavily on my stomach. However, as an adult, I have learned that making pasta can be a versatile experience. Knowing that you can make any lasagna recipe you prefer was a real game-changer.

I enjoy a slice of Lasagna and am not particular about the sauce. I can eat either one but, if I had to pick a favorite, it would be Chicken Alfredo. It brings back memories of seeing my closest friends enjoy a meal my roommate and I prepared.

She is the person who taught me how to cook and this was one of the first things she showed me how to make.

Once you learn how to make a dish from scratch, you want all your ingredients to be as fresh as possible. My college roommate (now a lifelong best friend) taught me how to make homemade Alfredo sauce. I remember it being so cheesy, rich, and creamy. I almost poured some into a bowl and ate it as soup.

With a side of sweet plantain, this dish comes full circle. If you are partial to sweet and savory combinations like me, you will find yourself relishing in all the delicious flavors. All the textures align perfectly and the sweetness from the plantain makes the cheesy flavor from the sauce stand on its own two feet!

If you want to follow this recipe and eat an accurate version of that incredible Lasagna we had in college, make this sauce from scratch. It is very simple, and you will never reach for a store-bought option ever again.

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Ingredients

To follow this recipe, you will need:

How to prepare sweet plantain

  1. Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  2. Remove your frozen sweet plantain from the packaging and place each one on a baking tray wrapped in aluminum.
  3. Bake the sweet plantain for ten minutes or until plantains reach a golden color.

How to prepare the lasagna

  1. Preheat your oven to 375℉.
  2. Place a large pot filled with water over medium high heat to boil.
  3. Once the water is boiling, add plenty of salt to your water and a splash of olive oil. Cook noodles until soft, then remove from pot and set aside.
  4. Season two large chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Add olive oil to your ban and grill the chicken on both sides until fully cooked. Remove from heat.
  6. Using forks, start scraping and pulling apart the chicken until it is fully shredded. Set aside.
  7. Add two tablespoons of butter to your pan on medium heat and let it melt.
  8. Add onion and garlic, and allow to cook until onions reaches a transparent color.
  9. Add one and a half cups of heavy cream to your mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Let the heavy cream reach a boil and continue stirring all the ingredients.
  11. Once you see the sauce bubbling, add one cup of shredded parmesan cheese to the mix and stir thoroughly into the sauce. Set aside.
  12. In an oven safe baking dish, place one layer of noodles on the bottom of the pan and add one even layer of sauce and shredded chicken. Repeat until you reach the top of the baking dish.
  13. Sprinkle an even layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the lasagna and cover you the lasagna with tin foil. Bake for 40 minutes.
  14. Remove the tin foil from the baking dish and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the top reaches a golden-brown color.
  15. Serve your lasagna with a side of sweet plantain and enjoy!
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Plant Based & Broke

Alfredo Chicken Lasagna is the type of dish that leaves people talking. It’s an unforgettable experience, especially when you combine it with the classic, Puerto Rican sweet plantain. When you scoop the perfect bite, you can delight in the caramelized plantain and the decadent Alfredo. For those of you who are looking to shift away from the conventional lasagna dish, this recipe is perfect for you.

Cheese Chicken Alfredo Lasagna with Sweet Plantain Recipe

María Hernández Feo
If you are looking for a delicious twist of Lasagna, try this rich and creamy Alfredo Chicken version with sweet plantain. The cheesy flavor from the sauce paired with the sweetness from the plantain will leave you with a beautiful memory and seeking a unique recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Puerto Rican
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 Pan
  • 2 Pot
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Baking dish oven safe

Ingredients
  

  • ½ white onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 box lasagna noodles
  • 1 box frozen sweet plantain The "Goya" brand is delicious
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • To taste salt
  • To taste pepper

Instructions
 

Sweet Plantain

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  • Remove your frozen sweet plantain from the packaging and place each one on a baking tray wrapped in aluminum.
  • Bake the sweet plantain for ten minutes or until plantains reach a golden color.

Alfredo Lasagna

  • Preheat your oven to 375℉.
  • Place a large pot filled with water over medium high heat to boil.
  • Once the water is boiling, add plenty of salt to your water and a splash of olive oil. Cook noodles until soft, then remove from pot and set aside.
  • Season two large chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add olive oil to your ban and grill the chicken on both sides until fully cooked. Remove from heat.
  • Using forks, start scraping and pulling apart the chicken until it is fully shredded. Set aside.
  • Add two tablespoons of butter to your pan on medium heat and let it melt.
  • Add onion and garlic, and allow to cook until onions reaches a transparent color.
  • Add one and a half cups of heavy cream to your mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let the heavy cream reach a boil and continue stirring all the ingredients.
  • Once you see the sauce bubbling, add one cup of shredded parmesan cheese to the mix and stir thoroughly into the sauce. Set aside.
  • In an oven safe baking dish, place one layer of noodles on the bottom of the pan and add one even layer of sauce and shredded chicken. Repeat until you reach the top of the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle an even layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the lasagna and cover you the lasagna with tin foil. Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the tin foil from the baking dish and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the top reaches a golden-brown color.
  • Serve your lasagna with a side of sweet plantain and enjoy!

Notes

Adding a splash of oil will add flavor and keep your pasta from sticking together.
Keyword alfredo, grilled chicken, lasagna, sweet plantain
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