Chicken Lasagna Recipe
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5.0
2,367 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
12 people
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Calories
337 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Lasagna Recipe
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This white sauce Chicken Lasagna is so satisfying with layers of lasagna noodles and tender chicken in a creamy spinach sauce.
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Ingredients
Chicken Lasagna Ingredients:
- 9 lasagna noodles cooked al dente
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked from 2 lbs chicken breast
Spinach Cream Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half and half (or equal parts of heavy cream and milk)
- 5 oz fresh spinach coarsely chopped
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Ricotta Cheese Sauce:
- 15 oz ricotta
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese 12 oz by weight, divided (reserve 1 cup for topping)
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Instructions
Cook Noodles & Prep:
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente according to package instructions then drain hot water and add cold water to the pot to stop the cooking process and prevent noodles from sticking together. Shred 4 cups of chicken.
Make the Belachamel (Spinach Sauce):
- Place a pot or large saucepan over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute onions for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add 4 Tbsp butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour. Continue whisking 3 minutes or until flour mixture is golden.
- Add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups half and half, 2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Whisk until smooth and simmer 5 minutes until thickened to a light gravy consistency.
- Add minced garlic and chopped spinach, and stir to combine then remove from heat.
Make the Ricotta Cheese Sauce:
- In a large bowl, whisk together: ricotta, egg, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan, and 1/4 cup parsley.
To Assemble Chicken Lasagna:
- Add a little bechamel sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish, add 3 noodles, Add 1/2 ricotta sauce, 1/2 shredded chicken then ladle 1/3 of spinach sauce over the chicken.
- Add 3 noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese, 1/2 shredded chicken, and 1/3 spinach sauce
- Add 3 noodles, remaining 1/3 sauce, and sprinkle on reserved 1 cup cheese.
- Cover and Bake: Arrange 10-12 toothpicks over the top to keep the foil from touching the cheese then cover with a large sheet of foil. Bake on the center rack in a preheated oven at 375˚F for 45 minutes then uncover and broil 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese. Rest at least 10 minutes uncovered before slicing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbs
24g
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1768IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
377mg
(38%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 24g | |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1768IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 377mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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