Chicken and Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Chicken and Spinach Lasagna recipe is sure to delight your taste buds! It’s a delightful twist on traditional Italian flavors, combining creamy spinach lasagna with juicy, grilled chicken seasoned with a touch of Mexican spice. This dish is perfect for a cozy dinner for two and is super simple to whip up, thanks to the “no cook oven ready” noodles. Trust me, once you try this deliciously flavorful lasagna, you might just forget about regular lasagna for good! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 lasagna noodles Oven Ready (no need to cook)
- 6 oz boneless skinless chicken
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon adobo seasoning
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 ¼ cups shredded Mozzarella (divided)
- 12 ounces spaghetti sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF .
- Season the chicken on both sides with the cumin and adobo seasoning.
- Grill the chicken about 5 minutes on each side until cooked through, then dice or shred.
- Break the noodles in half carefully.
- In a small nonstick skillet add the cream cheese and spinach. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes until the cream cheese is melted. Add 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
To Assemble
- Spray the bottom of two oven safe 18.6 ounce baking dishes with non-stick spray then cover each with spaghetti sauce.
- Top each with ½ of a noodle. Spoon ¼ of the spinach mixture into each dish. Add a ¼ of the chicken to each dish. Top each with more spaghetti sauce and ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers except for the cheese. Save it for topping after the bake cycle.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake 40 minutes or until heated through.
- Add ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese to the top of each dish and bake 5 more minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot dishes on top of pot holders or cork trivets to protect surfaces.
Notes
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- You can also substitute ground beef or ground turkey for the chicken by browning the meat and adding the same seasonings to it.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 42gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1459mgPotassium: 1149mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4432IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 447mgIron: 4mg
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