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.
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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!
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Lasagna
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9×13″ pan.
- Heat the 1 Tablespoon oil in a skillet. Season the 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast with ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Cook over medium heat until cooked through. Dice into small cubes and set aside.
- In a large skillet or sauce pan, melt 10 Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Add 12 ounces cream cheese and 3 cups whole milk then cook until slightly bubbly, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and stir in the 1½ cups Parmesan cheese and 1½ cups chicken broth, then set aside.
- Roughly chop the 12 ounces broccoli into small pieces.
Assembly
- Ladle about a cup of sauce into the bottom of the pan.
- Cover with a layer of about 4 lasagna noodles.
- Sprinkle with chopped chicken and bacon if desired. Spoon another cup or so of sauce over the chicken.
- 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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This looks amazing! I love the idea of Alfredo in lasagna, but I would have never thought of adding broccoli! Great twist!
We really loved it and my husband went crazy over the practice run! I should have a hidden camera on the voting containers to see who voted for what in the end 😉
This looks like the perfect lasagna to me. I can't believe that I have never thought of this. I always think of lasagna being made from beef, but I do like chicken better! I definitely need to try this recipe.
It is funny how you get one thing in your head, but lasagna is a great vehicle for trying different combinations of meats, cheeses and sauce!
Oh my! That sounds amazing! Pinned.
It was a hit with our tasters!
This sounds so good. We had fettuccine Alfredo last night. I will definitely have to make this lasagna….YUM!!
We love all things Alfredo, so this lasagna was an instant hit! Too bad it only got second in the competition though!