Egg Free Shredded Chicken Lasagna in Garlic Cream Sauce
Tender shredded chicken layered between pasta sheets with a velvety garlic cream sauce and bubbly melted cheeses. A comforting Italian-style family dinner crafted without eggs.
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min
Makes
6 servings
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min
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Equipment
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Make ahead: Assemble the lasagna up to 24 hours in advance, keep covered in the fridge, and add 5–10 minutes to the covered baking time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and light grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baki…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Next: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and light grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
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Melt the butter until foaming
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until foaming. Add minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
Look for: foaming
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Whisk in the whole-wheat flour to form…
Whisk in the whole-wheat flour to form a smooth paste and cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
Allow: 1 minute
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Slowly pour in the whole milk while…
Slowly pour in the whole milk while whisking continuously until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
Look for: smooth
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and…
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the greek yogurt, half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and half of the parmesan cheese until melted and silky.
Look for: melted and silky
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Stir the shredded chicken breast into the…
Stir the shredded chicken breast into the creamy garlic sauce until fully coated.
Look for: fully coated
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Spread a thin layer of chicken and…
Spread a thin layer of chicken and garlic sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Place a layer of egg-free lasagna sheets…
Place a layer of egg-free lasagna sheets over the sauce, trimming edges if needed to fit.
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Repeat the layering process twice more
Repeat the layering process twice more, finishing with a layer of lasagna sheets covered in the remaining garlic chicken sauce.
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Sprinkle the top evenly with the remaining…
Sprinkle the top evenly with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Cover the baking dish tightly with foil…
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
Look for: the top is golden and bubbling
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Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes…
Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes at room temperature before slicing into 6 equal portions to serve.
Allow: 10 minutes
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