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Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Creamy Chicken Lasagna

This Chicken Lasagna Recipe is the ultimate comfort meal — creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor. It's perfect for using leftover or rotisserie chicken, and the homemade white sauce makes it taste like something from a cozy Italian café.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 620 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • 9x13-inch Baking Dish
  • Large Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Ricotta Mixture

  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta creamy and smooth
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Lasagna

  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 Tbsp salt for pasta water
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 3 cups baby spinach chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
  • Shred rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
  • Cook lasagna noodles in salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  • Whisk in flour, then slowly add broth. Add seasoning, cream, Parmesan, and spinach. Simmer until thickened.
  • Spread 1 cup of sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer noodles, ricotta, chicken, and sauce. Repeat layers twice. Finish with sauce on top.
  • Top with mozzarella. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes, then broil 3–4 minutes until golden.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before serving for clean slices.

Notes

Cook a couple of extra noodles in case one tears. Stir sauce continuously to prevent lumps. Let lasagna rest before cutting.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 38gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 840mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword chicken, comfort food, Lasagna
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