Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of White Chicken Lasagna with layers of tender noodles, savory chicken, and a luscious white sauce. This comforting Italian-American dish is perfect for a family dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
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Lasagna Noodles:
- 9 lasagna noodles
White Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Filling:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups baby spinach (optional)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the lasagna noodles and set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic: In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic. Add chicken and spinach.
- Prepare white sauce: Make a white sauce with butter, flour, milk, and seasonings.
- Assemble: Layer noodles, chicken mixture, cheeses, and white sauce in a baking dish.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake, then remove foil and bake until golden and bubbly.
- Rest and serve: Let it rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if desired, or use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
