Description
This easy Chicken Parmesan Lasagna is a combination of two classic dishes. It’s the perfect family-friendly dish to feed a large crowd!
Yield: 10servings | Serving Size: 1slice
Ingredients
For the chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise to make 8, (32 ounces total)
3/4cupseasoned breadcrumbs, I used whole wheat, you can also use GF crumbs
1/4cupgrated Parmesan cheese
2large eggs, beaten
olive oil spray
For the lasagna:
15ouncecontainer part-skim ricotta cheese, I like Polly-o (almost 2 cups)
1/2cupgrated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
1/4cupfresh chopped basil, plus more for garnish
4 3/4cupshomemade or jarred marinara sauce, from about 2
9ouncebox no-boil lasagna noodles, I used Barilla
3cupsbaby spinach
3cupspart-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.
- Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Beat the egg in another bowl.
- Dip the chicken into the eggs, then into the breadcrumb mixture. Discard the remaining crumbs.
- Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet, lightly spray the top with oil and bake in the oven for 25 minutes, do not turn. When done, remove from the oven and reduce oven temp to 400F.
- Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, parmesan cheese, and basil in a medium bowl.
In a 9 x 13 x 3-inch Pyrex Deep baking dish, ladle 3/4 cup of marinara on the bottom of the dish.
Arrange 3 lasagna noodles across the dish (they will expand as they cook), top with 3/4 cup sauce, 4 pieces of chicken, 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup spinach.
Repeat the 2nd layer, skipping the chicken.
Repeat the 3rd layer with the chicken, and the 4th layer without the chicken.
For the 5th layer, spread the last 3 sheets of pasta noodles with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce on top.
- Cover with foil and bake in a 400F preheated oven in the center rack 50 minutes.
Uncover, add the remaining cup of mozzarella and bake until melted, 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let it rest 15 minutes before serving.
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