Creamy Chicken Lasagna

82 Ratings

48 Comments

Kitchen Tested

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Servings 8

Craving comfort food? Try this creamy lasagna with layers of tasty chicken and four cheeses. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 26, 2017

Ingredients

uncooked lasagna noodles (12 oz)

tablespoon butter or margarine

3/4

cup chopped green bell pepper

3/4

cup chopped onions (1 1/2 medium)

1/3

cup milk

cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup

1/2

teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4

teaspoon pepper

container (12 oz) small-curd cottage cheese

cups diced cooked chicken

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
2

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and onions in butter, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender; remove from heat. Stir in milk, soup, basil and pepper.
3

Place 4 noodles in baking dish. Top with about 1 cup of the soup mixture, half of the cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the chicken, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once, starting with noodles. Place remaining 4 noodles over top. Top with remaining soup mixture, mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
4

Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until bubbly and hot in center. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Expert Tips

Ricotta cheese can be substituted for the cottage cheese.
If you don't want to cook chicken for this recipe, your supermarket offers these options: deli roasted chicken, frozen diced precooked chicken and canned chicken breast chunks.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520
Calories from Fat: 220

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 24g; 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 59% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 95mg; 31%
Sodium: 1230mg; 51%
Potassium: 370mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 4g
Protein: 40g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 40%; 40%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Switch up your dinner routine with this must-try twist on lasagna. It’s got all the comfort you crave but changes the game by featuring chicken and four types of cheese. Swapping in chicken for beef and a creamy white sauce for tomato sauce will leave you with a cheesy casserole hearty enough to feed the whole family. In fact, you’ll be glad this recipe makes eight servings, because it’s such a hit even picky eaters approve, according to our commenters! If you’re not convinced chicken lasagna is for you, have a look at some of Betty’s best traditional and new takes on lasagna. Looking to perfect your lasagna-making skills? We’ve got a whole article on how to make lasagna.