Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cups Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shredded chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir and heat through.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- Spread a layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Add a layer of noodles, then chicken mixture, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and more Alfredo sauce.
- Repeat layers, finishing with noodles, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and remaining Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Ensure each layer has enough sauce to prevent dryness.
- Add vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for variation.
- Substitute ricotta with cottage cheese if desired.
- Let lasagna rest before cutting for clean slices.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze unbaked lasagna for up to 2 months.
- Reheat covered to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg