Artichoke Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, divided
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1-3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips and halved
• 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• In a large saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter. Stir in the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• In large a skillet, cook chicken in remaining butter until no longer pink. Stir in the artichokes, thyme and remaining salt; heat through.
• In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer about 1/3 cup white sauce, three noodles, 1/2 cup sauce, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and about 3 cups chicken mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

Artichoke Chicken Lasagna published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p210