Creamy Chicken Lasagna

The Bottom Line on This Recipe
This isn’t going to win any gourmet cooking awards, but it’s going to win at your dinner table. It’s the kind of recipe that makes everyone happy without making you crazy in the process.

It’s comfort food that doesn’t require comfort-food guilt, it’s impressive enough for company but simple enough for a regular Tuesday, and most importantly, it actually tastes as good as it looks.

Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Creamy Chicken Lasagna
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Serves: 8-10 people (with leftovers!)

What You’ll Need
For the main event:

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie is your friend here)
12 lasagna noodles (uncooked – we’ll fix that)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (for the top)
For the cheese mixture:

1 large egg, beaten
15 oz ricotta cheese (whole milk if you can find it)
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
16 oz frozen spinach, thawed and thoroughly squeezed
For the cream sauce:

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
How to Make It

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