This Mediterranean-inspired lasagna shortcut is hard to resist. It’s ready and on the table in just 30 minutes.
- 8 No-boil (oven ready) lasagna noodles
- 1 Meyer lemon or lemon
- 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved crosswise
- 1 cup garlic-stuffed or pitted green olives
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- Fresh Rosemary (optional)
- In Dutch oven bring 3 inches water to boiling. Add noodles and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cover. Cook 6 minutes or until tender; drain. Lay noodles in single layer on waxed paper. Cover; set aside.
- Meanwhile, shred peel from lemon; halve lemon. Juice 1 half, cut remaining into wedges. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and ½ of lemon peel. In skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once. Add olives; heat through. Remove from heat.
- In microwave-safe bowl combine ricotta, the lemon juice and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Microcook on 100 percent power (high) for 30 seconds stirring once.
- Spoon ricotta mixture into bowls. Top with noodles, chicken, and olive mixture, remaining lemon peel, and the fresh rosemary. Pass lemon wedges.
Makes 4 servings.


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