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Creamy White Chicken Lasagna

This wonderful lasagna recipe is creamy, cheesy and full of chicken. It’s lighter in flavor than a traditional beef and tomato based lasagna but equally tasty. 

  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 15 ounces ricotta
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 2½ cups diced cooked chicken
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet and add the onion, cooking until tender.
  2. Turn down the heat, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring all the time.
  3. Whisk in the cream and chicken broth, adding a bit of each at a time and stirring well.
  4. Now simmer for 5 minutes or until thick and smooth.
  5. Add the spinach and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until it wilts.
  6. Add salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  7. Meanwhile you can bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the lasagna noodles following the instructions on the package.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
  9. Combine the parmesan, ricotta, egg, and Italian seasoning with 2 cups of the mozzarella.
  10. Add several tablespoons of the white sauce to a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  11. Add 4 overlapping lasagna noodles on top and then ⅓ of the remaining white sauce.
  12. Top with half the chicken then half the cheese mixture.
  13. Repeat until you’ve used all the ingredients, finishing with the rest of the mozzarella.
  14. Cover with foil and bake for half an hour.
  15. Discard the foil and bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes, until golden on top.
  16. Sprinkle with parsley (if liked) and let it sit on the counter for 15 minutes, then serve.

Notes

plus 15 minutes resting time

  • Author: Marie
  • Cook Time: 80 minutes