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White Chicken Lasagna
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
9 lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, or cooked and shredded chicken breasts (2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups half and half
5 ounces fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta
1 large egg
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) mozzarella cheese, divided (reserve 1 cup for topping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
in a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain hot water and add cold water to the pot to stop the cooking process and prevent noodles from sticking together.
Shred 4 cups of chicken.
Make the White Sauce:
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot or large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add 4 tablespoons butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour. Continue whisking for 3 minutes or until flour mixture is golden.
Add 2-1/2 cups chicken broth, 1-1/2 cups half and half, 2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Whisk until smooth and simmer 5 minutes until thickened to a light gravy consistency.
Add minced garlic and chopped spinach, and stir to combine then remove from heat.
Make the Cheese Sauce:
In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, egg, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan, and 1/4 cup parsley.
Assemble Lasagna:
Add a little white sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish, add 3 noodles in a row, add 1/2 cheese sauce, 1/2 shredded chicken, then spoon 1/3 of cheese sauce over the chicken.
Add 3 more noodles, 1/2 cheese sauce, 1/2 shredded chicken, and 1/3 white sauce.
Add 3 noodles, remaining 1/3 sauce, and sprinkle on reserved 1 cup cheese.
Cover and Bake: Arrange 10-12 toothpicks over the top to keep the foil from touching the cheese. Cover with a large sheet of foil. Bake on the center rack in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and broil 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese. Rest at least 10 minutes uncovered before slicing.
Nutrition Info (Amount per Serving)
Calories 337; Fat 19g; Saturated Fat 11g; Cholesterol 73 mg; Sodium 670mg; Potassium 287mg; Carbohydrates 24g; Fiber 1g; Sugar 2g; Protein 18g; nal temperature of 165˚FReply