Chicken and Broccoli Lasagna is a delicious and healthy twist on a traditional family favorite. Bursting with creamy, cheesy goodness, your family will eat veggies without complaining!
I don’t know about you, but I’m always working to get more veggies into our diet. The catch is that it needs to happen in a way that’s super delicious.
My preferred way to do it is to add them to all sorts of casseroles and pasta dishes. A few of our favorites include Crack Broccoli Casserole, Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake, and Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Skillet.
Chicken And Broccoli Lasagna
This dish consists of thick layers of noodles, broccoli, and chicken baked in an easy homemade cheesy sauce!
If you’ve been hanging around here much, you’ll know that I’m just not going to make complicated recipes. As a busy mom, I need dishes that are easy enough for me to accomplish with kids demanding my attention!
This Chicken Broccoli Lasagna fits the bill! It’s super easy to assemble and throw in the oven, plus there are a few shortcuts you can take if you need to save a little time!
It’s great for food prepping because you can throw it together the day before and bake it the next day. Love!
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What You’ll Love About This Recipe
- Comfort food at its best!
- Deliciously homemade, so you get a restaurant-quality meal without all the expense or hidden bad-for-you ingredients.
- Chicken Broccoli Lasagna reheats well for an easy leftovers night (or quick lunch).
- Easy to make prep even faster with shortcuts (see tips below).
Chicken Broccoli Lasagna Ingredients Needed
Here’s what you’ll need to gather for this recipe.
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch cayenne (optional)
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken, cooked & diced
- 1 package frozen broccoli, thawed & drained
- ½ cup carrots, shredded
- ¼ cup parsley
- 15 lasagna noodles, cooked & drained
How To Make Chicken And Broccoli Lasagna
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Melt 3 tablespoons butter, whisk in flour, then add milk & broth.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, whisk ½ into beaten eggs (to temper the eggs), then return all to the pan.
Step 4
Remove from heat and add in ½ of the parmesan cheese, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne (if using), then set aside.
Step 5
In a separate pan, saute onion and garlic in the remaining butter.
Step 6
Add in chicken, broccoli, carrots, and parsley and cook for 3 minutes to soften them.
Step 7
Spread ½ the parmesan mixture in a greased 13×9 pan.
Step 8
Layer noodles, chicken mix, parmesan mix, and parmesan cheese into chicken and broccoli lasagna.
Step 9
Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used.
Bake for 40-45 minutes
Serve & enjoy!
Chicken Broccoli Lasagna Recipe Tips
- If you don’t want to take the time to cook chicken, use a roasted rotisserie chicken to save time!
- As you assemble your layers, try to completely cover the layer underneath so you get good layers with every delicious morsel in each bite!
- Try saving time by baking this covered for the first 35 minutes. Then uncover and add cheese to let it melt and brown.
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Chicken And Broccoli Lasagna Recipe Variations To Try
- If you don’t want to cook your lasagna noodles, try using oven-ready noodles. Time saver!
- Would you rather use your favorite Alfredo sauce in a jar? Do it!
- Sometimes I add some frozen riced cauliflower (about 1/2 cup) for an additional (and tasteless) boost of nutrition.
- Diced mushrooms would be a delicious addition!
- Other great veggie ideas include squash, zucchini, and bell peppers.
- Want to change the protein? Try turkey, ground beef, or ham.
Chicken And Broccoli Lasagna FAQs
Do you have questions about how to make this lasagna dish? Check below to see if I’ve already answered it! Don’t see it? Leave your question in the comments.
Yes! It can make your lasagna a little runnier. If you don’t like that, you have two options: use fresh broccoli OR gently strain your frozen broccoli to get rid of the excess liquid.
This dish can be a complete meal thanks to the inclusion of protein, veggies, and carbs! However, you could add some sliced bread, a salad, or a smoothie to get some fruit!
Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Yes! However, I do recommend assembling this lasagna (leaving off the top layer of cheese) and freezing it before you bake it.
Assemble it in a freezer-safe dish (or discardable aluminum pan) and cover it with a layer of plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil. It will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Then when you’re ready to bake, remove it from the freezer, let it thaw in the fridge overnight, and bake it according to the recipe instructions.
More Delicious Family Favorite Meals
- Baked Rolled Tacos
- The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
- Air Fryer Indian Tacos (with Homemade Fry Bread)
- Taco Cups with Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce
- The BEST Chili Mac Recipe
- One-Pot White Four-Cheese Mac and Cheese
Chicken And Broccoli Lasagna
Chicken and Broccoli Lasagna is a delicious and healthy twist on a traditional family favorite. Bursting with creamy, cheesy goodness, your family will eat veggies without complaining!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch cayenne (optional)
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken, cooked & diced
- 1 package frozen broccoli, thawed & drained
- ½ cup carrots, shredded
- ¼ cup parsley
- 15 lasagna noodles, cooked & drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter, whisk in flour then add milk & broth
- Bring to a boil, whisk ½ into beaten eggs then return all to pan
- Remove from heat and add in ½ of the parmesan cheese, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne then set aside
- In a separate pan saute onion and garlic in the remaining butter
- Add in chicken, broccoli, carrots, parsley and cook 3 minutes
- Spread ½ the parmesan mixture in a 13×9 pan
- Layer noodles, chicken mix, parmesan mix, parmesan cheese
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used
- Bake for 40-45 minutes
- Serve & enjoy!
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