Description
This Chicken and Spinach Lasagna with Rotisserie Chicken is loaded with cheese, spinach, and tender chicken. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F and grease a deep 9×13 pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a deep skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
- Add olive oil and garlic, cooking until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking frequently.
- Slowly whisk in chicken stock, followed by half-and-half, kosher salt, ground pepper, nutmeg, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a low boil for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
- In a medium bowl, combine thawed spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, and dried Italian seasoning, and mix well with a fork.
- To assemble the lasagna, begin with a layer of 1.5 cups of the white sauce in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Add 4 lasagna noodles on top, followed by 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the mozzarella, and 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. Note that not all ingredients are used at once.
- Repeat the layering process: Second layer adds 1.5 cups of white sauce, followed by ingredients as before.
- Third layer follows the same process with the remaining ingredients.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes, using cooking spray to mist the underside of the foil.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15-25 minutes, or until the cheese melts and turns a light brown.
Notes
Feel free to use leftover rotisserie chicken for faster preparation.
For a creamier texture, increase the amount of ricotta cheese.
Let the lasagna sit for a few minutes before serving for easier slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg