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Chicken Lasagna Recipe

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From Betty Fletcher, State Road, North Carolina, for About.com

Chicken, cheese, herbs, and tomatoes are layered into a low-fat, low-calorie lasagna packed with flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) can no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 6 cooked lasagna noodles (cooked without salt or fat)
  • 1 (16-ounce) carton 1% low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded 40%-1ess-fat cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic. Sauté about 2 minutes. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Add to skillet with parsley, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Coat a 10- x 6- x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray; place 3 noodles in dish. Layer half each of cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, chicken mixture, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove cover, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Per serving: 232 calories, 26 grams protein, 5. 6 grams fat, 18.4 grams carbohydrate, 36 milligrams cholesterol, 735 milligrams sodium, and 244 milligrams calcium.

Source: Betty Fletcher, State Road, North Carolina
Reprinted with permission.

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