Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the washed chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until it develops a nice char and is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes. Once slightly cooled, cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
In the same skillet (do not clean it, the fond adds flavor), melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream. Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk everything thoroughly until well combined and the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth. If using, add the 5 ounces of fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Remove about 1 cup of the Alfredo sauce and set it aside for later.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the diced chicken to the remaining Alfredo sauce in the skillet and mix well to coat the chicken. Set this mixture aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, or until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. It is recommended to boil them right before assembly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a thin layer of the reserved Alfredo sauce (from Step 5) at the bottom of the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Place a layer of boiled lasagna noodles over the sauce. Top with a layer of the chicken and Alfredo sauce mixture. Sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Repeat the layers: noodles, chicken/sauce mixture, and mozzarella cheese, until all ingredients are used, typically 2-3 layers. Finish with a top layer of noodles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Cover the top layer of noodles with any remaining reserved Alfredo sauce and then generously sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
After baking, turn on the broiler. Broil for about 1 minute, watching carefully, until the cheese topping is golden brown and bubbly. Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the washed chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until it develops a nice char and is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes. Once slightly cooled, cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
In the same skillet (do not clean it, the fond adds flavor), melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream. Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk everything thoroughly until well combined and the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth. If using, add the 5 ounces of fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Remove about 1 cup of the Alfredo sauce and set it aside for later.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the diced chicken to the remaining Alfredo sauce in the skillet and mix well to coat the chicken. Set this mixture aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, or until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. It is recommended to boil them right before assembly.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a thin layer of the reserved Alfredo sauce (from Step 5) at the bottom of the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Place a layer of boiled lasagna noodles over the sauce. Top with a layer of the chicken and Alfredo sauce mixture. Sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Repeat the layers: noodles, chicken/sauce mixture, and mozzarella cheese, until all ingredients are used, typically 2-3 layers. Finish with a top layer of noodles.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Cover the top layer of noodles with any remaining reserved Alfredo sauce and then generously sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
After baking, turn on the broiler. Broil for about 1 minute, watching carefully, until the cheese topping is golden brown and bubbly. Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 1 min