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Chicken Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna

April 21, 2017 By Katya 245 Comments

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Chicken spinach lasagna is a new twist on traditional lasagna that will keep you coming back for more! Made with shredded chicken, mushrooms, spinach, no-boil lasagna noodles, and delicious milk-based sauce.

It’s creamy, yet light and does not taste like you’re eating loads of noodles. Pair it with your favorite house salad tossed in a Greek Dressing for a well-balanced meal.

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Anytime I get an excuse to add more veggies into my meals…I’m all there! And this chicken spinach lasagna is nothing short of veggies.

It’s made with fresh white mushrooms, fresh baby spinach, and shredded cooked chicken. You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. I took a lighter approach to the sauce.

I used chicken broth as my base with some milk and then flavored it with nutmeg and Parmesan. So it is not overly heavy.

Chicken Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna - made with shredded chicken, fresh spinach, mushrooms, and light sauce

Then the spinach mixture and sauce are layered into a square baking dish with no-boil lasagna noodles.

No-boil noodles are thinner than regular noodles and absorb flavor so much better. So the finished lasagna is delicate and does not feel so “heavy” as in you’re eating loads of noodles.

Ingredients for chicken mushroom spinach lasagna

Even my hubby, who is not a fan of pasta gave me thumbs up. I promise you, won’t miss, the traditional ricotta cheese lasagna once you try this chicken lasagna.

step by step instructions for chicken lasagna with mushrooms and spinach

Chicken Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna - made with shredded chicken, fresh spinach, mushrooms, and light sauce

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Chicken Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna

★★★★★ 4.9 from 42 reviews
  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Chicken mushroom and spinach lasagna made with shredded chicken, mushrooms, spinach, no-boil lasagna noodles, and delicious milk based sauce. It’s creamy, yet light and does not taste like you’re eating loads of noodles.


Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 8 oz. white mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  • 1 (6 oz.) bag fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (I used whole milk)
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 8 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil and then the onions, garlic, mushrooms, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms soften while stirring occasionally. Make sure all of the liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms before going to step 3.
  3. Stir in spinach and cook until the spinach wilts. Then remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cooked chicken. Set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the chicken broth, milk, nutmeg, and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a slow simmer over medium heat. Once the mixture starts to bubble up around the edges, gradually whisk in the flour and let simmer until thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and then remove from heat.
  5. Pour 1/2 cup sauce into bottom of 10X10 square baking dish, top with 2 noodles, 1 cup chicken mixture, 1 cup sauce, and 1/4 cup mozzarella, making sure noodles are covered with sauce. You can even press them down lightly. Repeat 3 more layers with noodles, chicken, sauce, and cheese. Last layer will have slightly more sauce and remaining cheese on top.
  6. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes longer. If desired, broil for 2-3 minutes for golden brown top. Let stand 5-8 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Sauce: If the sauce is not thickening, simmer for 3-4 minutes longer. Just make sure to keep on whisking so it does not get stuck to the bottom of your saucepan. You can also whisk in an additional 1 Tablespoon of flour to thicken the sauce further but I usually find that if you let the sauce cook a little longer it thickens on its own. Also keep in mind, once you stir in the Parmesan it will thicken the sauce even more.
  • 9 X 13 Pan: If desired, you can bake the lasagna in a 9X13 pan, however, I would recommend that you double up the recipe, otherwise, the lasagna will not be as thick. Bake time will be around the same time.

Keywords: comfort food, white lasagna, no boil noodles, easy

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Comments

  1. Kat says

    February 21, 2021 at 7:48 AM

    This was such a delicious meal! I did make some changes. Hubby not into onions or garlic so left those out.🙁
    I can’t have dairy, subbed coconut full fat milk. Did use the parm but only half. I made two 5×7 casseroles, one for now one to freeze. I layered his part with cheese, mine without and marked on the foil which end was mine. I put together in the morning and baked later for dinner. Just increased the cook time by 15 min. Pan was full so did put it on a piece of foil on another pan in case it bubbled over. Glad I did. It turned out great and we both loved it, even with the changes! We have the other casserole in the freezer for a day we want a delish meal but no time. Thank you!😻

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 22, 2021 at 3:33 PM

      Glad you enjoyed it with the modifications! Thank for feedback Kat.

      Reply
  2. Tammy says

    February 20, 2021 at 12:16 PM

    This recipe looks very good, however, how can it be Keto friendly with lasagna noodles? Way too many carbs if you ask me.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 22, 2021 at 3:30 PM

      It’s not meant to be keto friendly recipe.

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    February 9, 2021 at 1:02 PM

    Can you use frozen spinach?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 11, 2021 at 2:01 PM

      Yes – thawed and drained really well.

      Reply
  4. Amy says

    February 1, 2021 at 4:13 PM

    Hello, can I assemble this in the baking tray 5/6 hours ahead of time and then bake it? The mixture and layers will hold? Thankyou!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 1, 2021 at 7:53 PM

      It should hold up but you might have to cut down the bake time a little.

      Reply
  5. Mira says

    January 6, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    Absolutely yummy
    Husband was going for seconds
    Thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 6, 2021 at 10:50 PM

      That’s awesome! Thank you.

      Reply
  6. Pam says

    January 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM

    This was fabulous. How would you suggest reheating the leftovers?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 2, 2021 at 11:21 PM

      You can reheat the lasagna in the oven at 375F, covered until heated through.

      Reply
  7. Tina Thomas says

    December 27, 2020 at 2:07 PM

    very nice and very easy! – perfect for me

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Jen says

    December 22, 2020 at 4:45 PM

    Hello! This looks SO good! I’m on WW and trying to figure out how to make it slightly more guilt free – how do you think fat free half n half would work instead of milk? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      December 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM

      It should work. I would just keep an eye on the consistency of the mixture.

      Reply
  9. Melinda says

    December 2, 2020 at 9:23 PM

    Delicious! My husband, 2-year-old, and I LOVED this!! It did take a LONG time of prep, though, so it definitely won’t be a regular meal in our house… maybe just for special occasions.

    One note, though: It definitely is not 8 servings! Two adults and one little toddler ate more than 1/2 of it, so I’d say it’s more like 5 or 6 servings.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      December 4, 2020 at 3:42 PM

      Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
      • Valerie says

        January 22, 2021 at 5:24 PM

        Can you use almond flour?

        Reply
        • Katya says

          January 22, 2021 at 10:43 PM

          I haven’t tried it with almond flour as a thickener but arrowroot starch works great if you’re looking for a gluten-free alternative.

          Reply
  10. Anna says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:15 PM

    I’ve made this 5 times in the 5 weeks since I found this recipe. I subbed hearts of palm for the lasagna noodles cuz I’m doing keto and it’s AMAZING!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      November 24, 2020 at 5:50 PM

      What a great idea! Thank you Anna. So glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  11. Roni says

    November 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

    Can we substitute artichokes for mushrooms? No one in my family will eat them and I really wanna make this!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      November 19, 2020 at 8:55 AM

      I haven’t tried it with artichokes but I think they would work well.

      Reply
  12. Candice says

    November 5, 2020 at 8:27 PM

    Made this tonight and it was a hit! Used grandmas trick of 1 tbsp of corn starch and chicken broth to quicken the thickening process but besides that followed the recipe exactly. Thank you for sharing and can’t wait to try more of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      November 6, 2020 at 7:16 AM

      That’s great! Thank you for the feedback.

      Reply
  13. Alexandra says

    November 2, 2020 at 6:03 AM

    It was wonderful. Made the recipe exactly as described, though I did us rotisserie chicken out of laziness. I would love to know Katya, how you would recommend preparing the chicken for making it from scratch. Do you roast or poach the chicken? Do you you use white meat, dark meat in this recipe, or both? Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      November 2, 2020 at 6:29 AM

      I personally love to roast the chicken for recipes such as these. You can use white, dark, or both types of meat. I have a tutorial on how to roast meat: https://www.littlebroken.com/roasted-bone-in-chicken-breast/

      Reply
  14. Kayde says

    October 10, 2020 at 7:47 PM

    I made this with gluten and dairy free substitutes, and it was amazing. Definitely recommend.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Sharlee says

    September 26, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    SO SO GOOD! I didn’t exactly double it, but I did add extra of everything. It was excellent & I will be making it again & again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 27, 2020 at 8:46 PM

      That’s so great! Thank you Sharlee.

      Reply
  16. Darilyn says

    September 14, 2020 at 3:41 PM

    Hi. I am looking forward to trying this recipe. Looks awesome.
    I have a day off today and guests coming Friday night. Can I freeze this?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 16, 2020 at 7:44 AM

      Yes – you can!

      Reply
      • Anne says

        November 15, 2020 at 8:20 PM

        Would you bake them freeze? Or freeze before Baking?

        Reply
        • Melbic says

          December 28, 2020 at 4:05 PM

          I’d like to know this, too!

          Reply
  17. Dianne says

    September 1, 2020 at 10:48 AM

    Can I use almond milk as my husband cannot drink whole milk?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 2, 2020 at 7:07 AM

      It should work. You’ll just have to increase the flour for the milk to thicken.

      Reply
  18. Joy says

    August 29, 2020 at 5:54 AM

    Hi! Is it possible to cook this in an instant pot? What changes do i need to make?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      August 29, 2020 at 8:28 AM

      I’ve never tried it in an instant pot so I can’t answer with certainty.

      Reply
  19. Nana says

    August 27, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    Made this recipe tonight. I followed the recipe, except that I doubled the amount of spinach and mixed extra Gruyere with the mozzarella cheese. I wilted the spinach and squeezed out the liquid, sauteed the mushrooms and seasoning, and added the spinach back to the skillet. This will become a recipe for anytime I am looking for that different taste. Thanks so much for posting. This is a winner.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      August 28, 2020 at 6:44 AM

      So happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for feedback.

      Reply
  20. jenna says

    August 27, 2020 at 8:12 AM

    i have a lot of fresh oregano and basil, can i used that instead of dried?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      August 28, 2020 at 6:44 AM

      I think that would be even better!

      Reply
  21. Margaret says

    August 8, 2020 at 5:44 PM

    Made my own chicken stock and boiled the lasagna noodles in that before reducing the stock to the needed amount. Extra flavor! This is a delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      August 9, 2020 at 5:03 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  22. Kim says

    July 26, 2020 at 10:54 PM

    A huge hit for our family of four and in-laws. Even our son, who doesn’t like mushrooms and spinach, loved it and picked around those. I doubled the recipe and didn’t use quite all of the sauce. I also made it ahead and put it in the fridge for a few hours prior to baking—was still perfect with a few extra minutes of cook time. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 28, 2020 at 1:56 PM

      That’s great! So happy you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  23. Margie Burton says

    July 21, 2020 at 11:16 PM

    Thank you Katya for sharing this delicious recipe.
    The entire family enjoyed this dish.
    Full of flavour.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 22, 2020 at 1:01 PM

      That’s so great to hear! Thank you Margie for your feedback.

      Reply
  24. Kelly Bintner says

    July 14, 2020 at 2:40 PM

    The sauce was very very good. I used garlic salt, pepper and fresh parsley in the sauce. Put ricotta mixture on the noodles, and added spinach to the mushroom/chicken mixture. Excellent recipe. Loved that this wasn’t a huge 9×13 pan recipe too. That’s too many leftovers for my husband and I.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 15, 2020 at 6:02 PM

      So happy to hear that! Thanks for feedback Kelly.

      Reply
  25. LaughingStar says

    July 8, 2020 at 3:43 PM

    I used your recipe as inspiration and made some adjustments to our family dietary needs:

    Made the lasagna pasta from scratch using 100% whole wheat flour (11.7% protein), water, and salt. (No egg!) and alternated a layer of pasta and a layer of zucchini.
    Used 2% milk instead of whole milk, and substituted low fat cottage cheese instead of mozzarella.
    We added sliced banana peppers for some heat, and combined red and white onion for flavor where you only used the white onion.
    I used an Italian seasoning blend because I didn’t have fresh oregano by itself.

    My doctor gave your recipe and my adjustments the thumbs up, and the family asked to add it to our regular menu.

    THANK YOU!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 10, 2020 at 8:22 AM

      Thank you! Homemade noodles sound delicious!

      Reply
  26. Connie says

    July 3, 2020 at 10:10 PM

    Can this be frozen before you bake it?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 5, 2020 at 11:34 AM

      Yes – it should be totally fine.

      Reply
  27. Mallory says

    July 2, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    I made this added a can artichokes to the chicken mix, then substituted thin sliced zucchini for the noodles and it was amazing!!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 3, 2020 at 7:54 AM

      I love that! Sliced zucchini sounds very delicious.

      Reply
    • Sandy says

      November 13, 2020 at 5:27 PM

      I has made this per the recipe about four times, and we love it!!
      However, your idea of sliced zucchini in place of the noodles sounds wonderful!!

      Reply
      • Katya says

        November 14, 2020 at 2:54 PM

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Kate says

          January 12, 2021 at 8:19 PM

          This was awesome! I made it exactly as the recipe called for. I usually do that the first time and then change—if I change it before trying it how would I know which was better?!! Anyway I’m going to kick up the heat a little in the sauce with a little cayenne pepper and switch out the spinach with kale because I like the earthy mushroom flavor and the texture the kale will give it!!

          ★★★★★

          Reply
  28. Ana says

    June 26, 2020 at 7:16 PM

    Made this today and it was amazing. We made the pasta from scratch and with the sauce it was simply fantastic!!!! Highly recommend.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      June 26, 2020 at 10:39 PM

      Pasta from scratch sounds amazing! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for feedback.

      Reply
  29. Melissa says

    June 14, 2020 at 3:42 AM

    Can this be made ahead of time (in the morning) except for baking, to be baked later (evening)?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      June 14, 2020 at 2:29 PM

      Yes, it definitely can. Simply cover and keep refrigerated until ready to bake.

      Reply
  30. Karen Washington says

    May 29, 2020 at 4:35 AM

    This was delicious. I added basil and I used feta cheese inside the layers with mozzarella on top. My husband enjoyed and I would surely make again.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 31, 2020 at 1:48 PM

      That sounds delicious! Thank you Karen!

      Reply
  31. Helen M says

    May 18, 2020 at 6:41 PM

    This recipe is delicious, so glad I stumbled upon it! I made a few changes because I was missing a few ingredients – rotini instead of lasagne noodles and broccoli instead of spinach. Can’t wait to make the lasagne version of this next time! Thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 19, 2020 at 1:12 PM

      I love your substitutions! Thank you for your feedback Helen. I so appreciate that.

      Reply
  32. Krista says

    May 9, 2020 at 6:21 AM

    Can I use regular lasagna noodles pre cooked , Will it alter the cooking time

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 10, 2020 at 12:56 PM

      Yes! You can use regular lasagna noodles. Simply cover them with hot boiling water for about 20 minutes. They’ll soften a bit and then remove from the water and assemble the lasagna. Cooking time will be around the same time. Or you can par-boil them for few minutes too.

      Reply
  33. Alanna says

    May 7, 2020 at 7:21 PM

    Hi! Looks delicious I was wondering do you know how much one serving of this is?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 10, 2020 at 12:53 PM

      If you make it in a 10 X 10 pan, you should be able to cut the lasagna into 9 squares, so one square would be a serving.

      Reply
  34. WW says

    May 7, 2020 at 4:55 PM

    I have made this several times and my family loves it every time. I’ve substituted manicotti noodles for the lasagna…it was delicious.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 10, 2020 at 9:30 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  35. Alex says

    May 3, 2020 at 8:39 PM

    Holy moly! this was absolutely delicious! So creamy and flavorful.. I am never making traditional lasagna again. I used heavy cream instead of milk and fresh basil instead of dried and the sauce turned out wonderful and thickened after 15 mins. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 4, 2020 at 8:37 AM

      Thank you for your feedback Alex! So glad to hear that.

      Reply
  36. dimple says

    May 3, 2020 at 3:47 AM

    What if i change the lasagna noodle to 2 layers maccoroni, would it be the same procedure? Should i half-cooked the maccaroni first or i can just put in the pan directly?
    Thank you,

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 3, 2020 at 1:36 PM

      I think it should work! You would have to cook the macaroni separately before layering into the casserole dish. I would cook them until maybe 1-2 minutes shy of al dente? Let me know how it turns out for you.

      Reply
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