Lasagna is quite possibly the ultimate comfort food! With layer upon layer of savory meat, delicious cheese, and yummy pasta with those divine ruffled edges (my favorite part), it’s also filled with healthy veggies and flavorful seasoning! We love our Classic Beef Lasagna with traditional red sauce, but this time I wanted to try something a little bit different. I have gone with a cheesy, creamy chicken lasagna recipe with a white sauce instead of the traditional red, and it is sooooooo good! This is the best chicken lasagna recipe I’ve ever tried, and I’ve tried a few! When I first published this recipe I used lean ground chicken and minced mushrooms, but over the years I have simplified and made things easier by using a cooked rotisserie chicken instead. If you prefer a more traditional lasagna texture that you’d get with browned beef and pork, you can see the original version in the notes below the recipe card. I love that this white chicken lasagna recipe can be made ahead and frozen to take to a friend or just have on hand for those busy days. Simply pop it in the oven for a couple of hours, throw together a quick salad, and you’re good to go! If you love this creamy white chicken lasagna, be sure to also check out our Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells, Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs, and One Pot Lasagna Soup!
Why We Love This Recipe
Customize this dish with other herbs, or different amounts of them to suit your preferences. Made with simple ingredients you can easily find at your local grocery store. Ready in just about an hour it’s perfect for a filling weeknight meal for the whole family!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Butter and Oil – Salted butter and olive oil are best to bring out the flavors of this dish. Vegetables – Onion, Crimini Mushrooms, and Garlic bring warm, earthy, and pungent flavors to make this lasagna mouthwateringly delicious! Leaves – Baby spinach leaves and fresh parsley add color, as well as a flavorful freshness and added nutrients. Flour – All Purpose Flour will work well to thicken the bechamel sauce. Broth – Low-sodium chicken broth is best so that you can control the salt levels of your dish better. Milk – Whole milk will give you the creamiest sauce, but any kind of milk will work well. Seasonings – We will use a combination of basil, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper for this flavorful dish. Cheese – Three kinds of cheese make this lasagna irresistible! Use ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan for the best flavor. Lasagna – Use whole traditional lasagna noodles that you have to cook first for best results. I prefer the old-fashioned lasagna noodles rather than the no-boil ones, but I have a secret method that makes things way easier than boiling them in a pot on the stove. Chicken – I use a store-bought rotisserie chicken for this recipe just to keep things easy, but you can use fresh chicken breasts cooked in the oven, Instant Pot, air fryer, or stovetop instead.
How to Make White Chicken Lasagna
Tips for Success
Use real, freshly grated mozzarella cheese rather than the pre-shredded stuff that doesn’t melt well. Add roasted peppers or artichoke hearts along with the spinach for even MORE veggies!
Substitutions and Variations
You can use canned chicken for this recipe if you have it to hand. You could use 1 package of frozen spinach in place of the fresh spinach. Just defrost it and squeeze out as much water as you can before using it in this white lasagna recipe. Use lean ground turkey if you prefer – or make turkey mince from leftover turkey from the holidays. If you use oven-ready lasagna, assemble the dish as specified without having to boil lasagna noodles first!
What to Serve with White Chicken Lasagna
Lasagna is a filling dish on its own, but if you’re wanting to round it out into a meal for the whole family, or want to make it go a bit further, there are loads of side dishes that go great with lasagna. We always love bread with our meals, so this Homemade French Bread or my Grilled Garlic Bread are ideal choices. Extra veggies on the side are always a win too, we like this Oven Roasted Asparagus and my Oven Roasted Broccoli with Garlic, Parmesan, and Lemon. Alternatively, salads are a great way of adding more color and nutrients onto the table and can be quicker options too! Try this Classic Caesar Salad or my delicious Olive Garden Salad with Dressing (Copycat). Serve with these yummy Raspberry Peach Italian Cream Sodas too for a full Italian feast!
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This post was originally published in April, 2018. The photos and content were updated in February, 2023.
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