One Pot Chicken Lasagna is cheesy, comforting, and ready in about 30 minutes. An easy weeknight dinner made with chicken, oven-ready noodles, sauce, and melty cheese.
One Pot Chicken Lasagna
This One Pot Chicken Lasagna is cheesy, saucy, comforting, and made without boiling noodles or layering a giant casserole dish. Everything cooks in one pot, which means dinner is easier, and cleanup is much less dramatic.
It has all the cozy lasagna flavor we love, but with a shortcut-friendly weeknight twist. Cooked chicken, oven-ready lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, and plenty of cheese come together in about 30 minutes for a family dinner that feels hearty without requiring half the kitchen.
This is the perfect recipe when you want comfort food fast. It is also a great way to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken, which is basically the weeknight dinner fairy godmother.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One-pot dinner: less cleanup and no separate noodle boiling.
- Ready fast: perfect for busy weeknights.
- Uses cooked chicken: leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken works beautifully.
- Cheesy and comforting: all the lasagna flavor without the long bake time.
- Family-friendly: pasta, sauce, chicken, and cheese are always a good idea.
The Shortcut That Makes This Lasagna Easy
Traditional lasagna is delicious, but it can be a whole production. Boil the noodles, make the sauce, layer everything, bake it, wait for it to set, and then somehow wash every dish you own.
This version skips the drama by using oven-ready lasagna noodles and cooked chicken. The noodles soften right in the pot as they absorb the sauce, and the chicken heats through quickly. Easy, cheesy, done.
What Chicken Should I Use?
This recipe is perfect for leftover cooked chicken. You can use roasted chicken, grilled chicken, baked chicken, or shredded rotisserie chicken.
If you do not have cooked chicken ready, cook a couple of chicken breasts and cut or shred them into bite-sized pieces before adding them to the lasagna.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cooked chicken: leftover or rotisserie chicken keeps this quick.
- Oven-ready lasagna noodles: no boiling required.
- Tomato sauce: gives the dish classic lasagna flavor.
- Cheese: because lasagna without cheese is just sadness in a pot.
- Seasonings: garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper bring everything together.
Tips For The Best One-Pot Lasagna
- Break the noodles: smaller pieces fit better in the pot and cook evenly.
- Stir gently: enough to prevent sticking, but not so much that the noodles break too much.
- Keep the pot covered: this helps the noodles soften.
- Use enough sauce: the noodles need liquid to cook properly.
- Let it rest: a few minutes off the heat helps the sauce thicken.
Can I Make This Ahead?
This dish is best served fresh because the noodles continue to absorb sauce as it sits. However, leftovers still taste delicious. If making ahead, keep a little extra sauce on hand to loosen it when reheating.
How To Store And Reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of water or extra sauce to bring back the creamy texture.
What To Serve With Chicken Lasagna
This One Pot Chicken Lasagna is hearty on its own, but it pairs perfectly with a green salad, garlic bread, roasted vegetables, or steamed broccoli.
One Pot Chicken Lasagna Recipe
I hope you try this delicious One-Pot Chicken Lasagna at home. It is cheesy, hearty, easy to make, and perfect for busy nights when you want comfort food without the casserole marathon.
One Pot Chicken Lasagna (Easy Cheesy 30-Minute Dinner)
Ingredients
- 24 oz Pasta Sauce or natural sauce recipe
- 1.25 lbs Cooked chicken pieces
- 4 oz Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
- 1 Large Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Red wine you may substitute with water or stock instead
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 4 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 3-4 leaves Basil to garnish optional
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a deep oven-proof pot, heat the olive oil on medium heat
- Add the onion and Italian seasoning. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add some salt
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from browning
- Add the chicken to the pot and stir constantly until they are completely combined. Break them off into smaller pieces with the wooden spoon
- Deglaze the pot with the red wine (or water or stock). Scrape the bottom of the pot with the wooden spoon
- Add the entire jar of pasta sauce and cook until the sauce starts to simmer
- Add the bay leaf and Ricotta cheese. Mix well
- Break the lasagna noodles into 2 pieces and stick them into the pot. Make sure that there's enough sauce to cover the noodles
- Sprinkle the cheeses all over the lasagna
- Place the pot in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until the noodles are tender and the cheese has melted completely
- Remove from oven and let the lasagna rest for 5 minutes before serving. Remove bay leaf
- Sprinkle fresh basil on top and serve
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for the fastest prep.
- If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water.
- Store leftovers refrigerated 3 days.
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