Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Lasagna

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If you like fettucine alfredo, you are going to love this chicken broccoli alfredo lasagna. It has creamy sauce, plenty of chicken and lots of gooey cheese. It is decadent, but oh so delicious.

Who said lasagna has to be red? Not me, that is for sure! My absolute favorite alfredo sauce makes a perfect lasagna that is layered with chicken, broccoli, cheese and maybe even some bacon. Get a salad and garlic bread ready, and be prepared to collect lots of compliments!

In high school, my birthday dinner request was almost always fettuccine alfredo. My mom had the perfect recipe for alfredo sauce that was super rich and creamy.

That stuff puts all other alfredo to shame to the point where I almost never order alfredo out any more. Luckily I shared the recipe on the blog, so you can make it too!

Just be warned that the jarred stuff will never do again after you’ve had it. Luckily it only takes a handful of ingredients and it will be ready by the time the pasta is boiled.

So when we threw down a lasagna cook-off challenge to our family and friends, I knew an alfredo lasagna at least needed to be considered. We love hosting the cook-offs and it is so much fun to see what everyone makes.

We had 13 lasagnas to judge and about 35 people judging.  As the date grew near, my wheels really started churning.

I knew from past experience with this crazy set of judges and from some murmurs that some people would only vote for the traditional lasagna. To them a lasagna is layers of tomato sauce and cheese.

But I figured there would at least be a few judges with an open mind and plenty of traditional lasagnas to go around. So I thought standing out with a white lasagna was a gamble worth taking.

Besides, my mother-in-law is the self professed queen of lasagna and I wasn’t sure I wanted to go toe to toe with her! She had me shaking in my apron! 😂

I made a test run lasagna ahead of time and it was every bit as good as I had envisioned. It was everything I love about fettuccine alfredo with the added goodness of some golden melted mozzarella on top!

My husband, Little Dude and the neighbor kid were all fans to. So it was decided that alfredo lasagna would be my entry.

The night before the competition I decided to cook up some bacon to crumble in. I knew I needed to pull out all of the stops and bacon is almost always better!

As the votes were cast I was hearing murmurs about my lasagna. For a minute I thought I had a chance.

But in the end, I placed second. My mother-in-law is no longer the self professed queen of lasagna, she is winner’s plaque certified!

So if you are up for trying a second place lasagna, you should definitely give this one a go. It is sure to be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!

For an easier twist on the creamy chicken pasta theme, check out my recipe for slow cooker chicken alfredo. It is an easy no fuss pasta dinner that you are going to love if you like this lasagna.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Lasagna

Servings: 12 Servings

Author: Carlee

Creamy layers of chicken broccoli alfredo goodness in lasagna form. This is sure to become a favorite dinner!

4.85 from 13 ratings

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Equipment

• Swiss Diamond 4.3 Qt Saute Pan
• Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Rectangular Roaster, 5.25 qt. (11.7″ x 16.8″) , Meringue

Ingredients

 

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Chicken

• 1 Tablespoon oil
• 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Sauce

• 10 Tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 ounces cream cheese
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1½ cups Parmesan cheese
• 1½ cups chicken broth

The Rest

• 12 ounces oven ready lasagna noodles
• 12 ounces broccoli defrosted is fine
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
• Optional: 6-8 slices of cooked bacon chopped

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Instructions

 

Prep

• Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9×13″ pan. 
• Heat the oil in a skillet.  Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Cook over medium heat until cooked through.  Dice into small cubes and set aside.
  1 Tablespoon oil, 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• In a large skillet or sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.  Stir in garlic powder. Add cream cheese and milk then cook until slightly bubbly, stirring frequently. 
  10 Tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 12 ounces cream cheese, 3 cups whole milk
• Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and chicken broth, then set aside. 
  1½ cups Parmesan cheese, 1½ cups chicken broth
• Roughly chop the broccoli into small pieces.
  12 ounces broccoli

Assembly

• Ladle about a cup of sauce into the bottom of the pan.
• Cover with a layer of about 4 lasgana noodles.
• Sprinkle with chopped chicken and bacon if desired. Spoon another cup or so of sauce over the chicken.
  Optional: 6-8 slices of cooked bacon
• Add another layer of lasagna noodles followed by the chopped broccoli and 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
• Top with the remaining lasagna noodles.  Spoon the remaining sauce on top then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. 
• Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for about 15 more or until sauce is bubbly and the cheese is browned to your liking. 
• Let rest for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 37gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 955mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“Cooking With Carlee” is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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