Chicken Lasagna
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
15 servings
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Calories
411 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Lasagna
Description
This Chicken Lasagna recipe uses cooked lasagna noodles layered with a mixture of cooked chicken, various cooked vegetables such as broccoli and carrots, and spinach blended with cottage cheese, eggs, and fresh parsley. A homemade white sauce, prepared by cooking butter with onion and garlic then thickened with flour and enriched with milk, chicken broth, cream cheese, and herbs, is mixed with shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. The layers alternate to build structure and flavor, resulting in a baked dish with tender noodles, creamy fillings, and a slightly browned top layer of cheese once baked at 350°F. The use of multiple cheeses and fresh herbs gives the lasagna a balanced taste and smooth mouthfeel.
This lasagna can be served as a main meal, offering a comforting blend of protein, vegetables, and cheese. The combination enhances the dish's texture with moist cheesy layers and tender vegetable bits.
Steaming vegetables like broccoli and carrots before assembling enhances their softness and integrates well with the creamy cheese mixture. Variations with other vegetables such as mushrooms, bell peppers, or zucchini can be used based on preference.
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles cooked and cooled
- 4 cups chicken or shredded chicken, cooked, chopped
- 3 cups vegetables cooked and cooled
- 10 ounces spinach defrosted and squeezed dry, frozen, chopped
- 2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 2 egg
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- ⅔ cup Parmesan Cheese divided, shredded
Sauce
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sauce
- To make the sauce, melt butter, onion and garlic over medium low heat. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Combine milk and broth. Add a small amount at a time whisking to thicken. The mixture will become very thick, continue adding a little bit of liquid at a time whisking until smooth.Once all of the liquid has been added, stir in cream cheese until melted.
- Remove from heat and add in ⅓ cup parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, dried basil and oregano.
Assembly
- Combine cottage cheese, eggs, parsley and spinach. Set aside.
- In a 9x13 pan, layer 4 noodles, sauce, cooked vegetables and half of the chicken. Sprinkle with ½ mozza, ¼ cup parmesan and ⅓ of the sauce.
- Add another layer of noodles, chicken, cottage cheese mixture, sauce. Top with noodles and sauce. Cover and bake 40 minutes.
- Uncover, top with cheese and bake 20-30 minutes more.
Notes
- Steamed broccoli and carrots are recommended vegetables, but mushrooms, asparagus, bell peppers, or zucchini also work well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3005IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 20.9mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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