Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed completely dry
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 12-15 lasagna noodles, boiled al dente
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Sauté the shredded chicken in olive oil over medium heat until golden; toss with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, squeezed-dry spinach, beaten egg, and chopped parsley, stirring until uniform.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer gently for 5-8 minutes until slightly thickened, then whisk in Parmesan cheese and nutmeg until smooth.
- Spread a thin layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer the lasagna by placing noodles, followed by a spread of the ricotta-spinach mixture, shredded chicken, and mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a final layer of noodles topped with the remaining Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and extra Parmesan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.