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Caprese Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 lbs chicken breast
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups pesto
  • 5 roma tomatoes or 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz ball mozzarella
  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • Balsamic vinegar to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper
  • Bake chicken for 30 minutes
  • While chicken is cooking combine ricotta, Parmesan, and egg
  • Chop tomatoes and thinly slice mozzarella and fresh basil
  • Once chicken is cooked shred in stand mixer or use two forks
  • Begin to layer the lasagna as follows: pesto, noodle, ricotta, chicken, tomato
  • Repeat x3, last later top with sliced mozzarella and bake in oven at 375 for 30 minutes covered with foil
  • Take off foil and cook for 5 more minutes to melt cheese
  • Top with fresh basil and balsamic vinegar