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Caprese Chicken Lasagna

Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box lasagna noodles
  • 1 tbsp. Olivia's Italian Spice Olive Oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. Olivia's Garlic Cilantro Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced, divided
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 c. milk
  • 5 c. shredded mozzarella divided
  • 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 15- ounce container ricotta
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 roma tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c. thinly sliced basil leaves
  • Garlic Cilantro Balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375ยบ.
  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook lasagna noodles until very al dente. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat Italian Spice Olive Oil.
  • Season chicken with dried oregano and salt and pepper.
  • Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes.
  • Add Garlic Cilantro Balsamic Vinegar and half the garlic to pan and stir until combined. Transfer to a plate.

Make sauce

  • To skillet over medium heat, add butter. Let melt, then add remaining half garlic and cook 1 minute. Add flour and cook until golden, 1 minute more.
  • Add milk and simmer until thick and creamy, 3 minutes, then add 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble lasagna

  • In a small bowl, stir together ricotta and egg and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce.
  • Add a layer of lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping, and top with about a third of ricotta mixture, a third of tomatoes, a third of the basil, a third of the cooked chicken, another layer of sauce, and a third of mozzarella.
  • Repeat with three layers, ending with mozzarella.
  • Bake until bubbly and golden, 35 minutes.
  • Garnish with more basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze and serve.