Description
Chicken alfredo lasagna brings Italian comfort to your dinner table with creamy layers of tender chicken, rich alfredo sauce, and melted cheese. Perfectly balanced and indulgent, this dish promises a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor until the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
Cheese and Dairy:
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
Additional Ingredients:
- 12–15 lasagna noodles
- 10 oz (280 g) fresh baby spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, minced (optional), for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature and prepare a spacious baking vessel with a light coating of lubricant to prevent adherence.
- Submerge lasagna sheets in scalding liquid, allowing them to relax and soften for a generous duration, periodically shifting to prevent clumping.
- Create a flavor foundation in a heated culinary vessel by sautéing aromatic alliums until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Introduce delicate emerald spinach leaves into the skillet, allowing them to gently wilt and release their vibrant essence.
- Develop a luxurious sauce by incorporating rich dairy elements, herbaceous seasonings, and creamy cheese varieties, stirring until harmoniously combined.
- Integrate tender shredded poultry into the velvety mixture, ensuring each morsel is lovingly enrobed in the decadent sauce.
- Construct architectural layers within the baking dish, alternating between silky noodle sheets, creamy sauce, and melodious cheese, creating a harmonious culinary landscape.
- Encase the lasagna in protective aluminum attire, allowing it to transform in the oven’s embrace for three-quarters of an hour.
- Unveil the dish during the final moments, encouraging the cheese to caramelize and develop a golden, enticing exterior.
- Allow the lasagna to rest and settle, permitting flavors to meld and intensify before presenting this comforting masterpiece.
- Adorn with verdant herb confetti if desired, then serve with gracious anticipation.
Notes
- Packed with tender chicken, spinach, and three luxurious cheeses, this dish transforms traditional layered pasta into a crowd-pleasing masterpiece.
- Perfect for family dinners or weekend gatherings, this recipe offers a delightful twist on comfort food that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 684
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg