Zucchini with Bechamel Sauce (Besamel Soslu Kabak)

Zucchini with Bechamel Sauce (Besamel Soslu Kabak)

3-4 zucchinis, washed
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 medium onions, chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
5 button or portabello mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 cup+3 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt to taste
½ cup mozzarella, cheddar, shredded

Bechamel Sauce:
2 cups milk

2 tbsp flour

5-6 tbsp butter/margarine

1-2 eggs, beaten

½ tsp salt to taste

A pinch of black pepper (optional)

Cut zucchinis in two lengthwise and then cut them in ½ inch thick pieces. Sizzle 1 cup oil in a frying pan and fry both sides of zucchinis. Take the fried zucchinis over a large Pyrex dish and sprinkle some salt.
Take chicken breasts into a pot and add 3 tbsp of oil. Cook them over medium heat till they absorb their own juice. Then stir in onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the garlic in and cook for 1-2 minutes. If using mushrooms, stir in them and cook all of them for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat. After that, turn the heat off and transfer this mixture over the fried zucchinis evenly ().
Finally, prepare the bechamel sauce .
Pour the bechamel sauce all over and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella/cheddar. Bake at 400 F (200 C) oven till the surface turns light brown (for about 30-40 minutes).