Yummy Pesto Chicken Lasagna Recipe

This Yummy Pesto Chicken Lasagna recipe calls for two sauces, pesto and marinara. That sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? But you can buy premade sauces at the supermarkets now to save you time and effort.

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Yummy Pesto Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Jane Crompton

This yummy pesto chicken lasagna is a new way to enjoy your favourite lasagna. The creaminess of the pesto make this pasta a must-try.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 12 people

Calories 306 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 4 medium chicken breast skinless, boneless, precooked and shredded
• 1 package lasagna no-boil
• 7 ounces pesto with basil
• 15 ounces marinara sauce
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 18 slices mozzarella
• 1 cup mozzarella shredded
• ¾ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 medium egg

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease a 13×9 pan.
• Combine the ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl to taste.
• Alternately layer lasagna noodles, 1/3 of pesto, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of shredded chicken, and 6 mozzarella slices.
• Repeat 2 more layers but use only 1 lasagna noodle instead of 2.
• Top with marinara and shredded mozzarella.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake the lasagna at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, uncovering for the last 15 minutes of cooking.

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Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 28gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 707mgPotassium: 427mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 719IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 1mg

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