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Creamy Chicken Lasagna

Oh So Busy Mum
This Creamy Chicken Lasagna Recipe is so good! It is filled with layers of a cheesy spinach white sauce and juicy chicken, you won't go back to making a traditional lasagna in a hurry.

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Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Servings 6 people
Calories 3770 kcal

Ingredients
  

Creamy Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups thickened cream or milk
  • 2 cups chopped baby spinach
  • ½ teaspoon each salt & pepper

Cheese Mixture

  • 375 grams ricotta I use smooth ricotta
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon each salt & pepper

Lasagna

  • 1 packet fresh lasagna sheets
  • 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded You could use store bought roast chicken
  • ½ cup grated cheese for the top

Instructions
 

Creamy Sauce

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • In a large saucepan on a medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add the flour to create a roux and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
  • Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, ensuring there are no lumps. Add the thickened cream and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens, usually 5-7 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to the sauce.
  • Add the chopped spinach and stir through, then remove from the heat.

Cheese Mix

  • In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, grated cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Lasagna

  • In a 25x30cm baking dish, spread a thin layer of the sauce mixture on the bottom of the dish.
  • Add a layer of the lasagna sheets, then spread a layer of the cheese mixture on the sheet.
  • Add a layer of the shredded chicken and spoon over the creamy sauce.
  • Repeat the layering process again.
  • For the top layer, add the lasagna sheet and top with a thin layer of the remaining creamy sauce.
  • Cover with foil and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with ½ cup of grated cheese. Place back in the oven without the foil and cook for 10 minutes until the cheese has browned on top.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 3770kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 200gFat: 291gSaturated Fat: 176gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 76gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1181mgSodium: 8049mgPotassium: 3553mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 10386IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 2151mgIron: 7mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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