Creamy Chicken Lasagna with White Sauce: Your Next Favorite!
A creamy, cheesy, and hearty baked dish, Creamy Chicken Lasagna with White Sauce is perfect for dinner and sure to be a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- Salt & black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 cups milk
- Salt & white pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 9 lasagna noodles (boiled or no-boil)
- 2 cups mozzarella, grated
- ½ cup cheddar
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté onion in oil, add garlic, chicken, and tomato puree. Season and simmer till thick.
- Melt butter, whisk in flour, then milk. Stir to make smooth béchamel. Season.
- In a dish, layer: béchamel, noodles, chicken, more béchamel, cheese. Repeat and top with cheese.
- Bake covered at 180°C for 25 mins, uncover and bake 15 mins more until golden.
Notes
- Add a crisp garden salad or roasted vegetables on the side.
- Serve with crusty garlic bread for extra indulgence.
- Use gluten-free noodles and rice flour for a gluten-free option.
- Low-fat cheese and milk for a lighter bite.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg