Creamy Chicken Lasagna Recipe! Here’s the full recipe along with the Weight Watchers points:
This Creamy Chicken Lasagna is a quick and easy recipe perfect for any meal. The creamy spinach sauce and tender chicken make it a family favorite! ππβ¨π
Ingredients:
For the Lasagna:
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente π
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or cooked from 2 lbs chicken breast) π
Spinach Cream Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil π«
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped π§
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter π§
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour πΎ
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth π
- 1 1/2 cups half and half (or equal parts heavy cream and milk) π₯
- 5 oz fresh spinach, coarsely chopped πΏ
- 2 tsp sea salt π§
- 1/2 tsp black pepper πΆοΈ
- 3 garlic cloves, minced π§
Ricotta Cheese Sauce:
- 15 oz ricotta π§
- 1 large egg π₯
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped πΏ
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated π§
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (12 oz), divided (reserve 1 cup for topping) π§
Instructions:
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven to 375ΛF. π₯
Cook Noodles:
- Cook lasagna noodles in salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. π
Make Spinach Cream Sauce:
- SautΓ© finely chopped onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil until softened.
- Add 4 Tbsp butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour until golden.
- Gradually add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups half and half, whisking until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in minced garlic, chopped spinach, 2 tsp sea salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Remove from heat. π§ π§πΎπ₯πΏ
Make Ricotta Cheese Sauce:
- In a large bowl, mix 15 oz ricotta, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup grated parmesan, and 2 cups shredded mozzarella. π§π₯πΏ
Assemble Lasagna:
- Spread a little spinach cream sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Add 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the shredded chicken, and 1/3 of the spinach sauce. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining 3 noodles, spinach sauce, and reserved 1 cup shredded mozzarella. πππ§
Bake:
- Cover with foil (use toothpicks to prevent foil from touching cheese) and bake at 375ΛF for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. π₯π
Enjoy!
Weight Watchers Points:
To calculate the Weight Watchers points for this recipe, we need to break down the ingredients into their respective points values. Note that the exact points can vary based on the specific products and brands used, but here is a general estimation based on common values:
Ingredients Points Breakdown:
- Lasagna noodles (9): ~27 points
- Shredded rotisserie chicken (4 cups): ~16 points
- Olive oil (1 Tbsp): ~4 points
- Unsalted butter (4 Tbsp): ~20 points
- All-purpose flour (1/3 cup): ~5 points
- Chicken broth (2 1/2 cups): 0 points (if using fat-free)
- Half and half (1 1/2 cups): ~12 points
- Fresh spinach (5 oz): 0 points
- Sea salt (2 tsp): 0 points
- Black pepper (1/2 tsp): 0 points
- Garlic cloves (3): 0 points
- Ricotta (15 oz): ~21 points
- Large egg (1): ~2 points
- Parsley (1/4 cup): 0 points
- Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup): ~4 points
- Mozzarella cheese (12 oz): ~36 points
Total Points:
Total estimated points for the entire recipe: ~147 points
Points Per Serving:
If the lasagna is divided into 12 servings, each serving is approximately 12 points.
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