Chicken Lasagna with Spinach

This Chicken Lasagna with Spinach is layered with juicy chicken, green spinach, a rich and creamy white sauce, and a gooey three cheese blend of Parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella. It's truly comfort food at its finest!

Why this recipe works

This chicken lasagna with spinach is a delicious, comforting dish that makes a perfect elegant meal for guests or a cozy family meal. Chicken and spinach lasagna may look like a daunting recipe, but the extra effort that goes into this lasagna recipe is worth every ounce of love put into it.

Plus, since we use a bechamel sauce, you can easily make a large batch and freeze the extras, but if your house is anything like mine there will not be any leftovers!

Ingredient Notes for Chicken Lasagna with Spinach

For this chicken lasagna recipe I use a garlic parmesan cream sauce that is similar in flavor to an alfredo sauce. But, since it's thickened with a roux, it will not break as easily as alfredo does. If you prefer to make a chicken alfredo lasagna you can substitute my easy alfredo sauce recipe for the cream sauce. You'll also need:

• Cooked Chicken - Shredded chicken works best for this recipe. You can make your own or a rotisserie chicken works great too.
• Spinach - I used frozen spinach but you can absolutely use fresh spinach (about 6-8 cups) in its place. When using frozen spinach, thaw it and make sure to drain it well by using a dish towel and wringing out as much water as possible. Nobody wants a runny lasagna!
• Cheese, Cheese, Cheese - You can’t have lasagna without tons of ooey, gooey cheese, right?! For this White lasagna with chicken and spinach, I used a 3 cheese blend made of ricotta, parmesan and a block of low-moisture mozzarella for the perfect mixture.
• Lasagna Noodles - I used packaged lasagna noodles in this recipe, but homemade lasagna noodles will make it even more delicious. You can make them using my fresh pasta recipe.

How to prepare the lasagna

1. Start by cooking the lasagna noodles according to the package directions and set aside. 
2. While the noodles cook, start the béchamel sauce by heating a Tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan to cook the onion until it’s softened. Then add garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds or until fragrant. 
3. Add the butter and let it melt, then add the flour. Whisk constantly until the mixture turns a light golden brown. Don’t let it get too brown or you won’t end up with a white sauce! 
4. Add cream and chicken broth to the pan and whisk for 1 minute. Now add salt and pepper and bring it to a low simmer. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until it starts to thicken, stirring occasionally. 
5. Remove from heat and add  ¼ cup of parmesan cheese and parsley then stir to combine. 
6. For the filling mixture, in a separate bowl stir together the ricotta, ½ cup of parmesan, eggs, salt and pepper until well combined. Then stir in chicken and spinach. 

How to assemble Chicken Spinach Lasagna

Now to make your lasagna layers. Here’s the simple step by step instructions:

1. Add ½ cup of the cream sauce to a baking dish and spread it evenly over the bottom of your dish.
2. Add 3 lasagna noodles side by side, lengthwise in the dish. 
3. Top the noodles with about ⅓ of the chicken and spinach filling mixture. 
4. Sprinkle a ¼ of the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese and then add a ½ cup of the bechamel sauce and spread evenly over top. 
5. Repeat the layers- noodles, chicken with spinach mixture, sauce, and cheese two more times. You should have 3 hearty layers. Put the remaining 3 noodles on, the last of the sauce and the last of the mozzarella and parmesan.

Cooking your lasagna

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cover the dish with foil and cook for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese and sauce start to bubble and the top is browned.
2. Remove chicken lasagna with spinach from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. This allows the lasagna to set so you get nice thick layers without the filling oozing out.

What To Serve With Chicken Lasagna

This lasagna recipe puts a twist on classic homemade lasagna when you are looking for something different than your traditional lasagna with red sauce. Pair it with a simple, nutritious kale salad and you’ll have a well rounded meal.

Chicken and spinach lasagna is an easy way to get an extra serving of leafy greens in your family's diet. And if you’re looking for a tasty side dish idea, serve a side of roasted veggies drizzled with homemade pesto with your homemade white chicken lasagna.

Recipe Variations

While this chicken lasagna with spinach recipe is incredibly delicious just as it is, sometimes it’s fun to try other variations to a recipe. Here are some of my favorite ideas to give a try. 

• Vegetarian: Make a Vegetarian White Lasagna by swapping the chicken broth out for vegetable broth. And, omit chicken and use other options, like mushrooms or artichokes instead. 
• More Veggies: Make veggies the star by creating a fantastic Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna (for another mushroom pasta try my Creamy Mushroom Pasta). Or add chopped artichoke hearts for a Spinach Artichoke Lasagna (just think spinach artichoke dip in lasagna form).  
• Miss the Tomatoes?: Love the idea of a cream sauce but want a bit of tomato too? Add in sundried tomatoes to your lasagna for a Tuscan chicken lasagna. 
• Swap the white sauce: This Chicken Lasagna and Spinach recipe has a creamy garlic parmesan sauce that is similar in flavor to an alfredo sauce. But, since it's thickened with a roux, it will not break as easily as alfredo does. If you prefer to make a chicken alfredo lasagna you can substitute my easy alfredo sauce recipe for the cream sauce. 

Chicken Lasagna Tips and FAQs

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• Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta
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📖 Recipe

Chicken Lasagna with Spinach

This chicken and spinach lasagna is loaded with a creamy filling of chicken and spinach and a delicious rich and flavorful white sauce and plenty of ooey gooey cheese.

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Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8

Calories: 687kcal

Equipment

• Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Whisk
• Wooden Spoon
• Cutting board
• Chefs Knife
• Box Grater
• 9x13 Baking Dish

Ingredients

For the white sauce:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup diced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or 2 tsp dried

For the Lasagna:

• 12 lasagna noodles
• 1 32 oz container ricotta cheese
• ¾ cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Cook lasagna noodles to al dente according to package instructions.

Prepare the white sauce

• While the noodles cook, heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
• Melt butter in the pan, then add flour and whisk constantly for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden brown. Don't let it get too brown or the finished sauce will be brown.
• Add chicken broth and cream and whisk constantly for a minute or so, then add salt and pepper and bring to a low simmer. Whisk occasionally for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and add ½ cup of parmesan and chopped parsley, then stir to combine.

Prepare the chicken filling

• In a separate bowl mix together the ricotta, ¼ cup parmesan, eggs, salt, and pepper. Then stir in the spinach and chicken.

Assemble and cook

• Spread ½ cup of sauce in the bottom of your baking dish. Add 3 lasagna noodles length wise in the dish, side by side.
• Spread ⅓ of the chicken spinach mixture over noodles, then top ½ cup of the sauce. Top with ¼ of the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
• Repeat with two more layers of noodles, chicken mixture, cheese, and sauce. for final layer add noodles, sauce, and cheese.
• Cover with foil and place in oven for around 25 minutes, then remove foil and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until bubbly and browned on top.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Storage

Cover leftovers in the baking dish with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, or transfer to an airtight storage container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

You can also freeze any cooked lasagna leftovers as well. Transfer the leftovers in a freezer safe container, or a foil pan and cover. Freeze for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 687kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 45gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 1570mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

* All nutrition information we provide are estimates based on third party calculators. We encourage you to calculate these on your own for accurate results.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken and spinach lasagna, chicken lasagna, lasagna, white lasagna

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