Chicken Lasagna Recipe (VIDEO)
This white sauce Chicken Lasagna is so satisfying with layers of lasagna noodles and tender chicken in a creamy spinach sauce. Just like our Classic Lasagna, this white lasagna reheats really well, making it perfect for meal planning. Make it and you will get recipe requests.
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Chicken Lasagna Recipe Video Tutorial:
Learn how to make the best cheesy, saucy Chicken Lasagna! You can cook fresh chicken for this casserole but it’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken (or even leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!).
P.S. If you love creative leftover chicken recipes, don’t miss our juicy Chicken Patties, the easiest Chicken Noodle Soup, and of course Chicken Fried Rice.
Ingredients for White Sauce Chicken Lasagna:
There are 4 main components to a creamy white chicken lasagna: lasagna noodles, a simple bechamel spinach sauce, and a ricotta cheese sauce. Don’t forget the chicken! You can cook your own Instant Pot Chicken or use a store-bought Rotisserie Chicken.
Pro Tip: We always cook an extra couple of noodles in case any of our lasagna noodles break while cooking.
Can I Use Canned Chicken?
We love canned chicken recipes like our easy Chicken Melts and Buffalo Chicken Dip since we always have it on hand in our pantry. Using canned chicken will work for chicken lasagna, just be sure it is well-drained.
How to Assemble Creamy Chicken Lasagna:
The process of assembling a chicken lasagna is simple. We found it’s easiest to spread the thicker ricotta sauce over the noodles and ladling the spinach sauce ensures the chicken layer is moist and juicy. For best results, follow this order.
- Spread 1/2 cup spinach sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole
- Add 3 noodles, 1/2 ricotta sauce, 1/2 shredded chicken, 1/3 of spinach sauce
- Add 3 noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese, 1/2 shredded chicken, and 1/3 spinach sauce
- Remaining 3 noodles, remaining 1/3 sauce, and sprinkle on reserved 1 cup cheese.
Tips for Reheating Chicken Lasagna:
This white sauce lasagna reheats really well and leftovers are just as enjoyable as freshly baked lasagna. Here are some tips for reheating so the lasagna doesn’t dry out.
- Add Water – Since noodles will naturally soak up some liquid in the lasagna as it sits, it helps to sprinkle on a little bit of water before reheating in the oven or the microwave.
- Visual Cues – Heat until the edges bubble and the cheese is fully melted on top.
- 165˚ F Center – You should reach a safe internal temperature of 165˚F on an instant-read thermometer.
How Long Can Leftover Lasagna be Stored?
Chicken lasagna will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator if you were using freshly cooked chicken. You can also wrap tightly in several layers of plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months.
This lasagna is a meal in itself. All you need is a simple salad to go with it like our Classic Caesar Salad or fresh Beet Salad with Arugula.
Our Best Lasagna Recipes:
If you love lasagna as much as we do, these recipes are a must try and you’re sure to find some new favorites:
- Italian Lasagna – with a rich, beefy tomato sauce
- Lasagna Roll-Ups – so easy to serve these lasagna rolls
- Slow Cooker Lasagna – a make-ahead recipe
- Homemade Marinara – our favorite sauce for lasagna
Chicken Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken Lasagna Ingredients:
- 9 lasagna noodles cooked al dente
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked from 2 lbs chicken breast
Spinach Cream Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half and half (or equal parts of heavy cream and milk)
- 5 oz fresh spinach coarsely chopped
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Ricotta Cheese Sauce:
- 15 oz ricotta
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese 12 oz by weight, divided (reserve 1 cup for topping)
Instructions
Cook Noodles & Prep:
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Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente according to package instructions then drain hot water and add cold water to the pot to stop the cooking process and prevent noodles from sticking together. Shred 4 cups of chicken.
Make the Belachamel (Spinach Sauce):
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Place a pot or large saucepan over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute onions for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add 4 Tbsp butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour. Continue whisking 3 minutes or until flour mixture is golden.
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Add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups half and half, 2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Whisk until smooth and simmer 5 minutes until thickened to a light gravy consistency.
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Add minced garlic and chopped spinach, and stir to combine then remove from heat.
Make the Ricotta Cheese Sauce:
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In a large bowl, whisk together: ricotta, egg, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan, and 1/4 cup parsley.
To Assemble Chicken Lasagna:
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Add a little bechamel sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish, add 3 noodles, Add 1/2 ricotta sauce, 1/2 shredded chicken then ladle 1/3 of spinach sauce over the chicken.
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Add 3 noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese, 1/2 shredded chicken, and 1/3 spinach sauce
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Add 3 noodles, remaining 1/3 sauce, and sprinkle on reserved 1 cup cheese.
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Cover and Bake: Arrange 10-12 toothpicks over the top to keep the foil from touching the cheese then cover with a large sheet of foil. Bake on the center rack in a preheated oven at 375˚F for 45 minutes then uncover and broil 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese. Rest at least 10 minutes uncovered before slicing.
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Natasha Kravchuk
Hi! I'm Natasha Kravchuk. Here you'll find delicious, trusted recipes with easy step-by-step photos and videos. 
I’ve made this three times now. My family loves it. Especially my 27 year old son! I took pictures but I don’t know how to share on here.
Great to hear that, Genia. Feel free to share some photos of your creation on our Facebook page or group. Thanks for your good feedback!
Oh my gosh! This is amazing!!! So creamy!
Nice, thanks for your great feedback, Petra!
Another wonderful recipe – thanks for this Natasha! You’re recipes are so easy to follow. Leftovers were frozen and when thawed and steamed (this is how I reheat frozen food), tastes as wonderful as the freshly made lasagna.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Maria!
I made this and everyone loved it. It was gone before the beef lasagna. Thank you fir such a delicious recipe.
You’re welcome! Glad it was a hit.
Thanks is so
Delicious everything cook wow Natasha
You’re welcome!
Can you use can spinach in the chicken lasagna- can’t get to the store.
Hi Dolores, We love using fresh spinach but I imagine that should work too.
I am making this recipe this week, paired with your dinner rolls! I have never made either before so we are excited to try them both. My question is, I am not a big fan of ricotta and use cottage cheese in my beef lasagna. Would this substitute work well for this recipe?
Hi Jessalynn, cottage cheese might work. I haven’t tried these substitutes but others commented that they liked it too.
This sounds amazing! Making it this coming weekend. My family loves all your recipes! Can I use oven ready noodles for this dish?
Hi Katie, I haven’t tested this with oven-ready lasagna, but here is what one of our readers wrote: “I made it with oven-ready lasagne noodles without any modifications, and it worked very well! Just make sure to cover every noodle with sauce and try to avoid overlapping them too much.” I hope that is helpful
My son has allergy to beef and pork and it gets tiring to make same chicken dishes. I tried this dish and it will now be a staple in our home. Brought some leftovers to work and everyone LOVED it.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Trying to make this but we have a egg allergy in the family..Can you give a substitute for egg in the Ricotta cheese sauce?
Hi Geeta, I haven’t tried a substitute for eggs to advise.
I made this dish last night, using my homemade chicken stock and added a little extra cheese, cause we love cheese. It was so delicious.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, Vanessa! Thank you for that wonderful review!
Hi Natasha. Recipe looks amazing. Can I make it a day ahead and refrigerate then bake the next day?
Hi Mary, yes, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles. It also reheats well.
Made this yesterday. One of the best dishes I’ve ever made.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing recipe as always! It turned out yummy. Even the pickiest eater at our house cleaned her plate. I lover trying your recipes, they are easy to follow and family friendly.
That is the best when kids love what we parents make. That’s so great!
I made this recipe and everyone came back for seconds. After feeding 5 adults, we still had 2/3 of it left to freeze for later. I will be making this again (I seem to say that a lot with your recipes).
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
I did this lasagna just now & it is very good. Cheesy, tender, tasty to the max. Thank you Natasha for sharing this real delight.♥
You’re welcome, Serge! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!`
I have made this recipe 3 times now and each time never disappoints. Everyone is licking the plates clean! Going to make this again tonight but with gluten-free lasagna noodles!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
I have made this recipe twice now and each time we have licked our plates clean!
Such a great recipe and worth the time and effort to put it together.
I believe I prefer chicken lasagna to red sauce lasagna now!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Deborah!
This was so good, but was a little watery. What did I do wrong?
Hi Jules, that never really happened to me before. Make sure that the ingredients were measured correctly, you can use this guide.
Maybe your spinach wasn’t dry enough before adding (if you washed it or used frozen) spinach holds alot of moisture!
Jules, I had the same issue and I’m pretty certain it’s for three reasons. I couldn’t get the spinach sauce to thicken for me, it stayed a little runny. I had to keep adding extra flour just to get it to the runny level I had. I I also added raw mushrooms into each layer, which added water. The final reason and biggest was I didn’t let it sit for the full 10 minutes. (My family was starving and couldn’t wait to eat!) After everyone went back for another helping, it had firmed up and was less watery.
Could this be made with oven-ready lasagna noodles? Thanks and love your videos!
Hi Peg, I haven’t tested this with oven-ready lasagna but here is what one of our readers wrote: “I made it with oven-ready lasagne noodles without any modifications and it worked very well! Just make sure to cover every noodle with sauce and try to avoid overlapping them too much.” I hope that is helpful
Hi Natasha —
What a great recipe! It made a truly stand-out dinner for a hungry family of five. Your video was the best: so easy to follow for a first-timer!
This will become part of the family menu for years to come.
Hello John, so lovely to hear that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
My 6 year old has become such a picky eater. He sat with me as we looked for new recipes on your website and he was torn between the corn dogs and the chicken lasagne. We ended up making both. Corn dogs for lunch and lasagna for dinner. They were both delicious!! The entire family had seconds. Thank you Natasha for giving us simple yummy recipes!
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Hi Natasha! I made this recipe for dinner last night. It was DEVINE!! It was melt-in-your-mouth perfection. I didn’t have spinach so I subbed in broccoli.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Absolutely delicious, and so easy to make. This will definitely be on repeat in our home.
I’m glad to hear that. Thank you for sharing, Nancy!
New family favorite! Delicious
Thank you, Paula!
Awesome recipe. Family loved it. So easy.
That is the best when the entire family loves the same recipe!
Ouststanding. Pumped up the seasoning a little bit using italian seasoning, extra garlic and extra parsley. Used no boil noodles. It was excellent!
Perfect! Thanks for sharing that with us, Monique.
This was excellent!!! Very impressive…would be a great & easy meal to make for guests!
I’m so glad to hear it. Thank you for sharing that with me, Olivia.
Scrumptious!
So delicious and cheesy
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Amazing! We loved this recipe. We used our smoked chicken and it was just delicious
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Jennifer.
This was so yummy! I’m sure it would be equally yummy as is but as a mushroom lover I added in some mushrooms I’d sautéed in garlic butter. Perfection!
Sounds good, Shannon! Thanks for sharing that with us and for giving this recipe a great review!
i make my sauce with 2 pkgs of Hollandaise sauce with milk & half the butter on pkg & it is real good also. for the sauce that is.
I added mushrooms and basil pesto to the sauce. So yummy!
Hello Melissa, sounds wonderful! I’m glad you enjoyed this lasagna recipe.
For Italian food lovers this was somewhat dissappointing. I guess I was expecting more flavor. Maybe adding more garlic and spices would help. I love most of Natasha’s recipes but this one fell a little short.
Hi MK, this normally has plenty of flavor. I wonder if maybe it was undersalted or you might check that all of the proportions were accurate without substitutions in the ingredients.
Hi, I enjoy your recipes and the videos you post. Can you suggest a substitute for the lasagna. Have to cut back on carbs 🙁 Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Debbie, we do have an excellent Eggplant Parmesan you might love. I haven’t tested anything besides lasagna noodles in this particular recipe. I’m not sure it would meld well with the cream sauce since something like zucchini lets off some juice.
This was easy to make and absolutely delish! Home run with my family. Thank you!
That’s just awesome, Amy! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Hi Natasha this recipe looks so delicious! Is there anyway to make it without the ricotta layer? I’m making for friends and family and there is an egg allergy/husband doesn’t like ricotta. Also thank you for all the amazing recipes you make, cheesy chicken fritters are a family staple!
Hello Farah, thank you! Drained and mashed cottage cheese might work or cottage cheese. I haven’t tried these substitutes but others commented that they liked it too.
Does it freeze well?
Hello Jan, chicken lasagna will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator if you were using freshly cooked chicken. You can also wrap tightly in several layers of plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months.
OMG, That is sooo good if you must try it tonight!!!
Thank you for that recipe 🙂
You’re welcome! I hope you love this recipe!
Natasha, your Chicken Lasagna is to die for. Excellent taste. I do love your recipes. I feel confident in making your recipes, knowing they will turn out good.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Could you make the bechamel sauce ahead of time and simply reheat when assembling, just to save a few minutes of prep time?
Hi Scott, you can make a béchamel up to a day ahead of using it. Keep in the refrigerator. If you lay a sheet of plastic or wax paper directly on the top, there is less chance that skin will form. If it does, whisk vigorously when you reheat the béchamel and the sauce should be as smooth as it was when you made it. Thin out if necessary with milk or stock.
Thank you!
Can you use oven ready lasagna noodles and frozen spinach…
Hi Rebecca, I haven’t tried this with oven-ready lasagna but here is what one of our readers wrote: “I made it with oven-ready lasagne noodles without any modifications and it worked very well! Just make sure to cover every noodle with sauce and try to avoid overlapping them too much.” Also, thawed and well-drained frozen spinach should work.
Perfect! I was just coming to ask this same question. I have a crock pot lasagna recipe and I have oven ready noodles for that. Or I was thinking to dip them in the hot boiling water quickly and remove.
It looks so yummy. I wish I had some right now. It is on my agenda to make within the week.
I tried this after making the tetrazzini recipe and me and my family absolutely love it. I’ve written it down in my favourite recipes book so that I can make it again.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Hello!! This looks amazing. I was wondering if this can be made ahead? Can I assemble this completely and bake the next day?
Hi Jenn, yes, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles. It also reheats well.
I made this amazing lasagna tonight with a meaty lasagna because typically my husband don’t care for chicken. Let’s just say, we have NO LEFTOVERS of the chicken lasagna! Everyone loved it. I’ll send a picture soon.
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe
I put a 1/2 of fresh mozzarella in the sauce as well. Besides that I made it exactly as you did
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
What size Dutch oven do you use to cook your lasagna? I want one like the one in your video. Love your recipes and you!
Hi Debbie, we used a 9×13 casserole pan. You can find our favorite kitchen tools in our Blog Shop HERE and in our Amazon Affiliate Shop HERE. I hope this helps!
Hi Natasha. I wanted to try this recipe tonight and I only have oven ready lasagna noodles (the kind you don’t cook ahead), can I use those and would I need to adjust cook time?
😊 Cindy
Hi Cindy, I haven’t tried this with no-boil noodles to advise but, here is what one of our readers wrote in saying: ” I used no-boil noodles worked just as good as regular boiled noodles” I hope that helps.
I LOVED this recipe. I forgot to add the Parmesan cheese to the cheese sauce. I also put it into 2 smaller baking pans instead of one big one as it is just 2 of us eating it. I froze the other one. When doing that I forgot to double up on the noodles, so we just had 2 layers instead of 3. But it still turned out great. Will definitely make this again.
Hello Barb, I’m glad it still worked out great! Thank you for sharing your experience trying out this recipe. I appreciate it!
Sooooo good! Made it with my mom first and we thought it tasted amazing. Sent a photo to my boyfriend and though he isn’t really a lasagna fan, he spontaneously asked me if we could make it together too! He loved it as well. 🙂
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Natasha, loved the recipe and the video, but my white sauce wasn’t thick enough. What could I have done to thicken it? It didn’t look as pretty as yours but it still tasted good. Hopefully turns out better on my 2nd attempt.
Hi Cindi, make sure you give the white sauce a chance to thicken – did you also use half and half (or equal parts of heavy cream and milk) and flour to help thicken the sauce?
I had NEVER made lasange before, was looking for a meal for guests Id have over at my house. Tested this recipe two weeks prior with my familt..IT WAS A HIT! Thank you, Natasha. I now come here to test any new recipes of ways of cooking. LOVE, LOVE, LOOOVE your work!!!!1
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Kele!
Delicious! One of the best things I’ve made this year! 😉
Thank you, love your videos too!
Wow! That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
OMG! My family (including the cat) loved this. My son wants it often. High praise coming from him. Thanks for sharing!!
Wow, even your cat loves it. That is great! Thanks for sharing that with us.
Hi Nitasha,
I recently have become a fan of your recipes and tried a few. My family and me loved everything. I am still looking forward to try so many from your list. Please continue to post new stuff.
For this Lasagna, can I use chicken breast?
Thanks,
Punitha
I’m so glad to hear that you’ve been enjoying my recipes. Yes, that would also work!
Natasha, oh my. I haven’t even baked the chicken lasagna yet, but each component is delicious by itself. I can’t wait to try it baked!!
I hope this becomes your new favorite, Sonya!
Hey Natasha,
I was wondering if the chicken lasagna can be frozen before you bake it, and then bake later. Or you have to bake first then freeze it.
Hi Melody, I usually bake it before freezing but I imagine that process will also work. I would bake it straight from frozen. You can thaw it also but you will need to adjust your bake time for each.
Where is the search button??
I am looking for chicken noodle soup. Help.
Hi Genn, from our main page, it is in the top right corner of our site, to the right of our About section button. You can find our Chicken Noodle Soup HERE.
I made this for New Year’s Dinner and it was an absolute hit! Everyone loved it…. thank you for this amazing recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Michelle!
I made this chicken lasagna recipe. It was absolutely delicious and was a big hit! Would highly recommend this recipe. Leftovers heated up was delicious the next day. I will make this recipe again!
Thank you for this wonderful feedback, Jerri! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
This turned out excellent !! Easy to follow video. Even the little woman liked it and she usually doesn’t like what I cook. Great recipe Nat !!
PS: The Chicken Marsala is excellent as well. It’s a must!
I’m so glad you both enjoyed that, Frank. Thank you for the wonderful review.
Hi Natasha,
I am looking forward to trying this recipe. It looks delicious. Because of the cream in the sauce, I am guessing that I cannot freeze this dish either before or after baking. But, can you please confirm?
Thanks
Hi Heather, I haven’t tested by freezing this to advise. One of our readers wrote in saying they will freeze the rest. I do imagine it will work, though. If you test this, I would like to know how it turns out.
We Loved the Chicken Lasagna with white sauce. I love trying new things and I am so glad I tried this one. It was by far a game changer. Thank you for sharing.
Hello Lori, I’m also glad that you chose this recipe to try and happy to know that you loved it! Thank you for sharing your great feedback with us.
Hi Natasha,
Can I make this lasagna into roll ups like you have done with traditional lasagna?
Hi Andrea, that’s a good question however I have not tested on that yet to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Hi Natasha,
Have tried so so many of your recipes and always a hit with my guests.
I would like to know if replacing the chicken with shrimp and salmon would require anything different…or do you by chance have a seafood lasagna?
Hi Karin, so good to know that! I don’t have a seafood lasagna recipe yet but hopefully, I can do one in the future. I haven’t tried that also yet to advise but I think it is worth experimenting with! If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Hi, can this be prepped ahead of time and refrigerated?
Hi Michelle, yes, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles. It also reheats well.
Thank you… I’m excited to try it out!
This looks delicious, I cant wait to try it! Your recipes always look so good! I love your casserole/lasagna pan. If you don’t mind telling me, what brand is it? I’d love to buy one!
Hi aren, we purchased it at Fred Meyer and haven’t been able to find this exact one online but it is similar to this 13×9 White Casserole Dish
Hi Natasha,
How long should I rest the lasagna after baking? In the video it said 30 minutes and the recipe post said 10 minutes.
Hi Ashley, 10 minutes should already be enough. I hope you love it!
Hi Natasha,
This lasagna was amazing! It was super easy to make. I would suggest letting the lasagna rest for 30 minutes like mentioned in the video for it to fully set. I used a Pyrex casserole dish, so I couldn’t broil. How can I brown the cheese without using a broiler?
Hi Ashley, you could continue to bake uncovered for another 10 minutes instead of broiling to give the cheese a chance to change color. Alternatively, you could use a hand-held kitchen torch to brown the cheese.
can this be made ahead of time and frozen like regular lasagna?
Hi Theresa, yes, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles.
Hi Natasha, Tried your chicken lasagna recipe for dinner yesterday and it turned out super amazing !! it was my first ever attempt at making lasagna and the family loved it. The spinach gravy was yummy….
thanks so much….
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Delish!! Looking forward to leftovers !!
Awesome, thank you for your wonderful feedback!
The flavor was good, but it was way too rich! I just had a small piece and felt like a rock was in my stomach. Next time I make this I will cut the amount of ricotta and cream. Thanks for the recipe. Love your videos!
You’re welcome and thank you for sharing that with me.
I made this recipe last night and it was absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it and went back for seconds.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
What type of parmesan cheese did this use? Grated?
Hi Vinson, you can use a freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
Making this for Thanksgiving, can it be made a day ahead?
Hi Gina, this does reheat well so that should work fine.
Absolutely loved this recipe. The whole family loved it. Big hit.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Looks amazing, going to try it with shrimp and crab meat
Sounds like a great plan. Please share with us how you liked that version if you try it!
Can I make this recipe in a 9×13 cake pan?
Hi, yes, that would work fine. I have used my 9×13 cake pan as a casserole pan before.
Okay great! Will it affect cooking time in oven?
I would bake for the same time as listed in the recipe.
Not bad! Not my favorite lasagna (just based on personal taste), but not bad!
Thanks for your feedback, Brittany.
I tried this recipe tonight and it was delicious!,
Glad you enjoyed it, Kara!
Hi Natasha, I am a big fan of you. Need to know something, in my country; can’t find Ricotta cheese; so what’s the substitute that I can use instead of Ricotta cheese. Thank you
Hi, drained and mashed cottage cheese might work. You can google search to see if there is anything else in your country that could work as a substitute.
It’s super easy to make your own Ricotta if you can’t find it. Google Ina Garten’s homemade Ricotta for the proper ingredient ratios. It’s basically milk, heavy cream, salt and either lemon juice or vinegar. You boil the milk/cream/salt, take off the heat, add the vinegar or lemon juice (I prefer the lemon juice) wait a minute and strain thru cheesecloth. It’s delicious and super easy!
Made for dinner tonight! DELICIOUS!! Would make again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Kaylee! Thank you for the wonderful review!
You are amazing Natasha! I have made so many of your recipes and they ALL are super delicious. I can’t WAIT to make this one tonight! I know its going to be so good! Thank you for what you do!
Aww that’s the best! Thank you for sharing that with me Shannon! I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes!
I want to try this but with Rana Butternut squash ravioli which only takes 4 min to cook in boiling water. Would I par cook the ravioli or put them in uncooked and let them cook in the oven. Or would I cook them all the way?
Hi Alicia, without testing that, I can’t say for sure but I think it would fully cook through in the oven.
It should work fine. I have made a different recipe of kind of a vegetable pasta sauce/ratatouille that you layer with store-bought ravioli and they cook nicely in the sauce.
I made this for dinner tonight! I told my husband if he made the noodles from scratch I would do the rest. So delicious!!!!!!
Oh wow! Great to hear that you’re working as a team. Thanks for your good feedback, Linda.
Love this! The béchamel sauce was the perfect consistency for me. We had a 100% vote to keep this recipe! Thank you!
Wow thank you, that is so awesome!
So good!! Made this and a “traditional” lasagna for a family get-together and everyone loved it! My boyfriend told me to add it to our meal rotation and two of his aunts asked for the recipe!
I made it two nights ahead and it held up fine in the fridge. I beefed up the recipe a bit by using a whole 8oz bag of spinach and more cheese than the recipe called for (grew up on a dairy farm — I love cheese!). Also used half cottage cheese / half ricotta since that is what I do in my “traditional lasagna”.
I think mushrooms would be a wonderful addition next time I make it!
YUM!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, Jenn! That’s so great!
Hi Natasha,
How many ounces is 4 cups of shredded chicken? I found a pack at a grocery store that was 12 ounces. Do you think this will be enough?
Thanks.
Hi Ashley, 4 cups of shredded chicken is going to be between 12-16 oz. The 12 oz pack of cooked chicken should work well.
Can I use ziti noodles in your Chicken Lasagna recipe?
Hi Laurie, I haven’t tried this recipe with Ziti, I imagine it would be more of a “lasagna pasta” rather than lasagna. If you experiment, I would love to know how you like that.
Hi natasha,
Would i be able to assemble everything one day and bake the next day. (Keeping it in the fridge) ? Or would it affect the taste?
Hi Taty, yes, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles.
Natasha, made this last night for dinner. Just delicious!
Love your recipes!
Awesome! Thanks for your great feedback, Denise.
2nd time making this in a week, it’s that good! In a family of 4 who can never agree on what we all like (even take aways are usually from 4 different places! Lol), this is the new all rounder in our house. Natasha, you are a Goddess, thank you
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Kim!
Best lasagna ever! That’s all you need to know
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing that with me!
I made this last night for dinner and it was absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to eat the rest for lunch throughout the week. I’ve made 30+ of your recipes and every single one has been fabulous. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome, Janae! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I followed the directions exactly, cooked it for 45 minutes, broiled the top for 2 1/2 minutes, let it sit for 1 hour. Cut it to serve and the inside was just not set up like your video Lasagna was. Pretty disappointed, because this was ALOT of work and costly for it not to be perfect again like your video showed. Tasted fine, nothing extraordinary.
Hi K, make sure you give the white sauce a chance to thicken – if it goes into the casserole too loose, that can happen.
Delicious. Family of picky eaters thoroughly enjoyed. Adding to my rotation. 🙂
I’m so glad you and your family love this recipe!
Put together this recipe today and cooking it for out of town company on Sunday. Followed the recipe, but added shredded carrots to the bechamel sauce and added extra cheese on top. I’ll let you know how it was. It looks amazing!
I hope you love this recipe, Linda! Thank you for your wonderful comment.
I made this last night and it was SO AMAZINGLY GOOD!!! It set up perfectly after coming out of the oven, very creamy and cheesy. Red sauce lasagna doesn’t agree with me, so I was excited to try this and I’m so glad I did! Y’all make the béchamel sauce (super easy) and don’t take a shortcut. It makes this dish wonderful!! Thank you for a great recipe, Natasha.
I’m so happy you enjoeyd this recipe Sheri! that’s so great!
Hi Tasha,
Any substitute for ricotta cheeze and half&half..
Thanks
Hi Mao, I haven’t tested anything else so it’s difficult to advise.
Instead ricotta you can use cottage cheese, it taste great too,instead half and half use milk just add 2-3 tb sp flour more. I replaced with this ingredients when did not had ingredients on hand and did not wanted to go to the store just for two items. Tasted same great
It was amazing! Great recipe. Thank you Natasha!
You’re welcome! I’m happy you enjoyed that!
I made it with chicken mince instead, the taste was really yummy but the only thing that happened was my mixture became a little bit runny which i tried to bake it more so that it becomes dry. Do you think moisture was because i used chicken mince?
Hi Khadija, that may be the culprit but its hard to say without being there.
it did get better when I bake it for longer period of time.
My husband just loved the taste of it, thanks soo much!!! you made my day.
I try a lot of your recipes and they all turned out to be really really delish! I love the way you teach us, you’re fabulous!!
So great to hear that! I hope you and your family will enjoy every recipe that you’ll try.
I made this a few weeks ago. I used chicken from a whole chicken that I baked. This was outstandingly delicious. I did omit the very top, or 3rd layer of noodles. Thank you for this great recipe.
You are most welcome! Thank you too for trying this recipe, it is one of our favorites and I’m glad you loved it!
Excellent! Made a half batch and am regretting not doing a full one. The local one-year devoured her portion while staying seated and the husband said he would have eaten more if it were there. Will definately make it again
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
The whole family loved this! And we have plenty of leftovers to enjoy later. I left out the parsley, because it was left out of my ecart order and I didn’t want to run back to the store, but still so good.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Hi Natasha, Can you make this recipe with over ready lasagna noodles? Thank you!
Hi Alice, I haven’t tested this with oven-ready lasagna but here is what one of our readers wrote: “I made it with oven ready lasagne noodles without any modifications and it worked very well! Just make sure to cover every noodle with sauce and try to avoid overlapping them too much.” I hope that is helpful
I made this yesterday. It came out great. My husband and I loved it. I did sauté sliced mushrooms and chopped onions and added them to the sauce.
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing that with us, JoAnn. I’m so glad you enjoyed our Chicken Lasagna!
Hi Natasha! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
My mom and I made this lasagna today and our whole family loved it. The combination of chicken and melted cheese is just a m a z i n g … The sauce is very tasty and the spinach adds refreshing flavor. I have made both the regular lasagna on your website and the cheese/chicken lasagna. This one is my favorite!
I’m so glad you found a favorite on our blog, Anna! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review with me!
I have to watch the amount of spinach I consume. Can I substitute all or part of the spinach with something else?
Hi Russ, I haven’t tried a substitution but you are welcome to leave some of it out. If you experiment I would love to know how you like that.
The best lasagna ever. My family love it. Highly recommended.
Yay so awesome! Thank you so much for your excellent review, Cha.
I just made this dish for supper!!! Yum! I made it gluten and dairy free and you’d never know, flavors were so delicious. Was a huge hit! Thanks
Hello Christina, so good to know that you were able to make a gluten-free version of this recipe. Thanks for sharing that with us!
What brand of dairy free half and half did you use? Also, which brand of dairy free cheese? Thanks in advance!
Hey Natasha! Once again, thank you for a great recipe! Made the lasagna today and my husband and family loved it! I added fresh mushrooms along with the onion to sauté, and then sprinkled fresh chopped (well drained) tomatoes in between the layers as well. Was very delicious! Adding this recipe to the favorites list!
(By the way, have you guys considered creating a Natasha’s Kitchen app? I visit your website so often, I just thought how neat it would be to have an easy access app vs going to the web each time. Just food for thought! 😉)
Thank you so much for sharing that with us, Maria. I am so glad to know that everyone loved this chicken lasagna. I don’t have plants yet of having an app but maybe in the future!
I’m confused. I believe I have an app on my phone for ‘Natasha’s Kitchen’ ?
At least it is an icon to all her stuff, vids, recipes, etc.
Of course it’s great, but it is SUPER saturated with pop up commercial adds. wish that wasn’t the case, but love what you do.
The white chicken lasagna comes out of oven in 20 minu!!
HI Chris, we do not have an app for our recipes. Thanks for the suggestion though!
Followed the recipe with slight modifications and it turned out great. Thank you 😊
I’m so glad you loved it! Thanks Yuliana.
Turned out great! Wish I could share my picture here. My son (12) loved it!
Thanks for sharing that with us, Deatrice. You can post photos of your cooking creations on our Facebook page or group. Keep up the good work!
This was delicious as Chicken Lasagna Rollups. I used 12 lasagna noodles and the amount of filling was perfect to make 12 fat rollups. I baked 2 lb. chicken breasts the day before (3 large halves). The Spinach Béchamel Sauce is awesome. I reserved 1 cup of the béchamel to spread on top before stirring chopped spinach into the remainder. It was delicious and I’ll make again for sure, probably cutting the recipe in half and using leftover rotisserie chicken.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Oh that sounds FANTASTIC!! Thanks for sharing wha5 you did!
Family loved it!!!
That’s so great!
Hi Natasha,
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Can you shred the chicken in a food processor?
Thanks,
George
Hi George, you can use a food processor to shred meat. However, when using a food processor, you need to watch and make sure that you do not over shred the meat.
Hi George, I haven’t tested that but it may work! I would recommend making sure you don’t over-process it and make it mush.
I made this on Sunday. Had leftovers tonight and will freeze the rest since it’s just the 2 of us. But hubby couldn’t stop raving about it. It was a big hit!
THat’s so great Laura! Thank you for sharing that awesome review!
Hi Natasha can you freeze this if you use the rotisserie chicken please? Thanks
p.s thanks for being so amazing!
Hi Laura, yes, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles.
I added saute mushrooms and chopped cooked bacon when I added the spinach. Also the store was out of rotisserie chicken so I seasoned some chicken thighs and baked them then used that as my chicken. I think had the rotisserie been available then it would have had more flavor. The toothpick tip really helped with the cheese. Thanks for that tip.
You’re welcome, Tammy. I am so glad that you were able to make this recipe work using your ingredients available on-hand. Great job!
can you please post the clear bowls that you put spinach and garlic in, cant find them anywhere
Hi Anna, all of our favorite tools including our glass bowls can be found in our Amazon Shop HERE or our Blog Shop HERE.
If I freeze it to bake later, would I just let it defrost in the refrigerator for a day or two before baking? Approximately how long would it need to bake then?
I love your recipes and videos!!! You are sooo funny!!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes! I would bake it straight from frozen. You can thaw it also but you will need to adjust your bake time for each.
Can this be made with zucchini instead of lasagna noodles?
Hi Sherry, I think that would be a tasty experiment! If you try that out, please let me know how it goes.
I’ve tried some of your recipes, my husband and son love it so much.. Thanks Natasha for sharing it to us, I’m the best mom for them because of your yummy food..
You’re welcome, Vernice! I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes!
Made this today – delicious! My entire family enjoyed this different take on lasagna. Will definitely make again. Thanks, Natasha!
I’m so happy to know that you and your family enjoyed our new version of lasagna. Thanks for your awesome feedback, Pam!
Can you use frozen spinach squeezed dry instead of fresh spinach?
We love using fresh spinach but I imagine that should work too.
I made this wonderful chicken lasagna tonight for dinner. It was absolutely delicious.
So glad you loved it, Teresa!
So my husband is just a little fussy and won’t eat spinach, but I have been able to substitute basil (which he will eat) in some recipes. Could I swap in fresh basil that is so plentiful this time of year and skip the spinach?
Hi Sheri, I haven’t tried that yet to advise. You can also try kale if he likes that.
Can you make this without adding the onion?
Hi Jessica, we love this recipe with onion but it’s your personal preference. You may omit it from this recipe if you like.
Wondering if this recipe would work with seafood.
Hi Lorraine, I haven’t tested that to advise. If you experiment I would love to know how you like that.
Can’t wait to try this, Natasha! It looks delicious. I have another helpful hint for keeping the cheese from sticking to the foil. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray before you cover the pan. Works every time!
That is a genius idea! Thank you so much for sharing that with me Debra!
Natasha,
Made it and love it, great recipe.
Ron
Thanks for your good comments and feedback, Ron!
Hi there!
I love all of your recipes and videos. I was just wondering, is it really necessary to cook the lasagna noodles beforehand? Whenever I make my normal lasagna I just put the noodles in without cooking them.
Hi Jenn, I wonder if you are using the no boil noodles? I have always cooked regular lasagna noodles.
This is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever made. I added some mushrooms and poached the chicken, using the cooking liquids as the broth in the béchamel sauce.
Natasha, all of my best recipes come from your blog. I wonder if it’s you or the extra four table spoons of butter in all of your recipes! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing that wonderful feedback, Kim! I’m so happy you’re enjoying our recipes!
Can you use frozen chopped spinach squeezed dry?
Hi Joni, yes that would work here.
Simple and really delicious. My kids love lasagna and this one is fast and not laborious at all. Where did you get this beautiful white casserole dish?
Thank you so much for your great comments and feedback, Mayra. I used this 13×9 White Casserole Dish
This looks amazing! You mention in the video that you could add broccoli, carrots, zucchini, etc. How thick would your recommend chopping them and would you add them in to the bechamel sauce or at another time? Thanks!
I would add the cooked veggies to the bechamel sauce.
You might want to check a scam on Facebook. It shows you commenting that a person has won $10,000. I am trying this recipe today. Love your personality and recipes.
Thank you for the heads up, Laura. We’re always on the lookout for those fake pages so thanks for letting us know! I would also recommend reporting these scam pages on Facebook when you see them so they can get disabled right away.
So easy and so delicious family loved it, even my one year old ate it for sure going to be making it more often
THat’s just awesome! It’s especially great when the kids love it too!
Oh man this is def happening next weekend! And the recipe seems so flexible- the first go ‘round I’m sticking to your recipe, but I’m already dreaming of the second and third ones adding Carrots and other veggies, and maybe subbing sausage in for chicken! Thanks for inspiring me!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Alan!
This looks absolutely yummy! How easy would it be to turn this from lasagna in a pan to lasagna roll ups? Also, I would love to make this lasagne for a friend, but she has a gluten allergy and I wondered how I could make this dish gluten free. Thank you so much for the many recipes that you have posted – I’ve tried quite a few of them and absolutely love them!
Hi Lynne, I have not tried this as roll-ups specifically but yu can user our Lasagna Roll-Ups recipe as a guide. I haven’t tried gluten-free pasta for this to advise. If you experiment I would love to know how you like that!
Looks so good, making it as soon as I can get the ingredients.
I hope you love this recipe Sue! We look forward to your feedback!
Can this be made a day ahead and cooked the next day? Or can it be frozen and then baked?
Hi Kathy, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles.
Can I substitute oven ready lasagna noodles for this recipe? If so, do I need to add more liquid?
Hi Fred, I haven’t tested that to advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
What can I substitute for ricotta cheese because sometimes it’s hard to find it in grocery store. Thx. I love u’re recipies.
Hi, I always make this with ricotta but the next best thing might be small curd cottage cheese.
Looks wonderful! Want to make this today, but I only have cottage cheese, not ricotta. What adjustment can I make to use cottage cheese? More parm or egg?
Hi Phyllis, a small curd cottage cheese should work well. I would keep the rest of the ingredients the same.
Hi Natasha, I truly enjoy your videos. I just watched your creamy chicken lasagna blog and my stomach wouldnt stop growling, my guestion is can you sub the flour and use gluten free noodles, I would love to make this for my son and grandson but my son is celiac, and his reaction gets worse with each exposure to wheat. Could you please suggest substitutions?
Hi Wendy, this should work fine with gluten-free lasagna noodles. They tend to get softer from my experience so make sure not to overcook the noodles initially.
Can you use no boil lasagna noodles? I’m not sure I have a pot wide enough to boil the noodles in.
Hi, I haven’t tested those but it should work. Please let me know how it goes if you test that out.
I made it with oven ready lasagne noodles without any modifications and it worked very well! Just make sure to cover every noodle with sauce and try to avoid overlapping them too much.
So great to hear that, Kim. Thanks for sharing that with us!
I used no boil noodles worked just as good as regular boiled noodles
Thank you so much for sharing that with us. Great to know this works just as well with the no-boil noodles.
Can you assemble all ingredients & freeze? Thaw & then cook?
Hi Cheryl, you can assemble it a day ahead and cook the following day, just be sure not to overcook the noodles.
I’ve always been intimidated to try a homemade lasagna but this one looked too good not to try. It was so much easier than I expected and the taste was incredible. Excellent recipe!
It really is so simple and lighter than expected since we use a light cream sauce and thicken with flour. I’m so happy you loved this chicken lasagna.
This is a total Mom win dish! My kids love it and I’m happy knowing they’re eating spinach without having to nag one bit.
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
WOW! That really looks yummy will sure try….NICE WORK NATASHA…and thankyou for sharing that with us
Thank you so much Maryam for the nice compliment. I hope it becomes a new favorite lasagna for you!
you’re welcome!