Description
A rich and creamy lasagna featuring shredded chicken and a white sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in flour until combined with the chicken mixture. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, and parsley.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread a thin layer of the white sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange four cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with one-third of the mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon half of the remaining white sauce over the cheese layer.
- Repeat layers: four noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, one-third of the mozzarella cheese, and the rest of the white sauce.
- Top with the final four noodles and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cooked, shredded rotisserie chicken for the ground chicken to save time.
- For a richer flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- If the sauce seems too thick before baking, add a splash more chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 120
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