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A generous slice of Creamy White Chicken Spinach Lasagna showing layers of pasta, white sauce, chicken, and spinach.

Creamy White Chicken Spinach Lasagna

This recipe offers a comforting, lighter take on traditional lasagna, featuring creamy white sauce, chicken, and spinach. It is suitable for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 578
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2.5 cups whole milk, or half and half
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
For the Lasagna
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 8 dried lasagna noodles, cooked according to package instructions
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves

Equipment

  • 8 x 8-inch baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • small bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Oil an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
  2. Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter. When it melts and stops foaming, stir in the garlic and flour. Cook for 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat. Add the Parmesan, cream cheese, and spinach. Stir until the spinach wilts.
  3. Whisk the egg and ricotta in a small bowl until they blend together.
  4. Spoon about 1/4 cup of sauce onto the baking dish. Top with 2 lasagna noodles. Add 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture, 2/3 cup chicken, 2/3 cup mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and 1/2 cup of the sauce. Repeat these layers two more times. Pour the remaining sauce and Parmesan over the top layer of noodles.
  5. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling.
  6. Let the lasagna cool for 15 to 20 minutes before you serve it.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 38gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 562mgPotassium: 557mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2821IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 523mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Leftover or rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe.

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