Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach

Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach

White chicken lasagna with spinach! Wow, lasagna you will undoubtedly enjoy eating. This lasagna is perfect for dinner for the family, surprise guests, or just for yourself.

White chicken lasagna with spinach is a delicious chicken alternative. So it’s great that every piece of this lasagna strikes the spot

WHAT VEGETABLES CAN I USE IN A WHITE CHICKEN LASAGNA?

with White lasagna chicken:

• You can use spinach, kale, or another hardy green in place of the spinach.
  And more don’t stop there, if you want to add other vegetables to this recipe, I suggest you: Portabella and baby Bella mushrooms are all excellent choices.
• Zucchini and summer squash but must Cut them into tiny rounds or shave them into strips before topping for a delicious lasagna.
• Broccoli or cauliflower, finely chopped, would provide a beautiful texture to this meal, but it must be cooked first before being added to the noodles and sauce.
• Bell peppers, whether red, yellow, or orange, will give a delightful sweetness to the lasagne. Alternatively, you might use roasted red peppers from a jar.
• Use kalamata or black olives, red peppers, and mushrooms to add a Mediterranean flavor to White Chicken Lasagne
• Marinated artichoke or palm hearts give this recipe a delightful and unexpected flavor.

 

WHAT ARE THE LAYERS IN THE CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN LASAGNA?

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST LASAGNA WITH CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN AND SPINACH

HOW TO ASSEMBLE AND LAYER LASAGNA

LASAGNA COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

 

INGREDIENTS WHITE LASAGNA CHICKEN

make lasagna noodles

Prepare the white spinach sauce.

Prepare the cheese mixture

•  2 cups (16 ounces) ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, split
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

For the chicken, prepare as follows:

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the Creamy Spinach White Sauce, follow these steps:

To make the cheese mixture

• start by combining all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl
• Combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, beaten egg, and parsley in a medium mixing basin. To incorporate everything, give it a good stir. Remove from the equation.

Assemble the lasagna as follows:

Make the Lasagna:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cover the pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil that has been lightly oiled on the inside. The melted cheese will not stick to the foil if it is greased before baking. Cover the lasagna and bake it for 45 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for a further 20 minutes, or until the melted cheese is golden brown and bubbling. To produce a crispy and brown cheesy crust, turn on the broiler to high and broil for 3-4 minutes. Keep an eye on the broiler, though, as items can burn quickly.
• Allow at least 15 minutes for the lasagna to cool before slicing. When you cut the sauce into the lasagna, it will have set and won’t be runny

Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach

Bassam Tohme

White chicken lasagna with spinach! Wow, lasagna you will undoubtedly enjoy eating. This lasagna is perfect for dinner for the family, surprise guests, or just for yourself.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 40 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 9

Calories 381 kcal

Equipment

• 1 shallow saucepan
• 1 medium mixing bowl
• 1 9x13 baking pan.

Ingredients

  

make lasagna noodles

• 12 dry lasagna noodles
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt make lasagna noodles

Prepare the white spinach sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup water + 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
• 2 tbsp flour all-purpose (or cornstarch)
• 2 quarts of thick cream
• 2 cups baby spinach fresh (2 ounces)

Prepare the cheese mixture

• 2 cups 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese split
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 beaten egg
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

For the chicken prepare as follows:

• 1 pound shredded chicken 3 cups, handmade or store-bought roast chicken

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for the Lasagna Noodles.
• Over medium-high heat, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles until soft, stirring occasionally(completely cooked but still firm), about 10 minutes, or according to package recommendations. To halt the cooking process, rinse the noodles in cold water and set them aside in the saucepan.

To make the Creamy Spinach White Sauce, follow these steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, or until it is sizzling hot. Sauté the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes, or until aromatic.
• Whisk together the chicken broth and flour until smooth and homogeneous. The sauce may be clumpy at first.
• Over medium heat, whisk in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a boil. Allow it to simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring regularly, until it has thickened. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and have a consistency similar to gravy.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the spinach. Remove from the equation.

To make the cheese mixture

• start by combining all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl
• Combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, beaten egg, and parsley in a medium mixing basin. To incorporate everything, give it a good stir. Remove from the equation.

Assemble the lasagna as follows:

• 1/2 cup sauce, spread evenly in baking pan over sauce, evenly distribute 3 lasagna noodles. Distribute a third of the sauce evenly over the pasta. Spread half of the shredded chicken evenly over the sauce. Grease a quarter of the ricotta cheese mixture on top.
• Add 3 lasagna noodles to the topping. Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture on top.
• Add 3 lasagna noodles to the topping. Distribute a third of the sauce evenly over the pasta. Over the sauce, evenly distribute the remaining half of the chicken. Grease a quarter of the ricotta cheese mixture on top.
• Add the last three lasagna noodles. Put a third of the remaining sauce on it. Add the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese to the top.

Make the Lasagna:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cover the pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil that has been lightly oiled on the inside. The melted cheese will not stick to the foil if it is greased before baking. Cover the lasagna and bake it for 45 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for a further 20 minutes, or until the melted cheese is golden brown and bubbling. To produce a crispy and brown cheesy crust, turn on the broiler to high and broil for 3-4 minutes. Keep an eye on the broiler, though, as items can burn quickly.
• Allow at least 15 minutes for the lasagna to cool before slicing. When you cut the sauce into the lasagna, it will have set and won't be runny

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Notes

1. You can use spinach, kale, or another hardy green in place of the spinach.
2. To reheat frozen uncooked lasagna, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Then bake according to recipe instructions.

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