Description
Layers of zesty buffalo ranch chicken lasagna promise a spicy, creamy adventure through comfort food paradise. Melted cheese and tangy sauce create an irresistible dish that brings bold flavors to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 ounces (14 grams) lasagna noodles
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cheese and Dairy Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
Optional Toppings:
- Ranch dressing
- Green onions, chopped
- Blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Craft a harmonious blend of cream cheese, ranch seasoning, buffalo sauce, milk, cheddar, and most of the mozzarella in a large mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Fill a pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Submerge lasagna noodles, cooking until perfectly tender yet firm. Carefully drain and arrange noodles on a flat surface, preventing them from clumping.
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spreading a delicate layer of the creamy cheese mixture across the bottom, creating a flavorful foundation.
- Meticulously construct the first layer of lasagna by gently placing noodles atop the cheese base, creating a uniform foundation.
- Generously distribute another portion of the cheese mixture over the noodles, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Strategically layer shredded chicken across the cheese, creating a protein-rich stratum that promises robust flavor.
- Methodically repeat the layering process, alternating noodles, cheese mixture, and chicken, culminating in a final lavish spread of cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella across the top, creating a tempting golden canvas of potential deliciousness.
- Hermetically seal the dish with aluminum foil, transforming the baking dish into a flavor-trapping vessel.
- Slide the covered lasagna into a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven, allowing it to bake for 45 minutes, developing deep, melded flavors.
- Remove the foil, exposing the lasagna to direct heat for an additional 10 minutes, encouraging the cheese to bubble and caramelize to a perfect golden hue.
- Extract from the oven and permit the lasagna to rest, allowing layers to solidify and flavors to harmonize for 8–10 minutes.
- Garnish with optional embellishments like a drizzle of ranch dressing, sprinkled green onions, or crumbled blue cheese to elevate the dish’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Easily swap chicken with rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken for quick preparation.
- Replace traditional lasagna noodles with zucchini or gluten-free pasta for low-carb or gluten-sensitive diets.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity based on personal spice tolerance, using mild or extra-hot varieties.
- Enhance protein content by adding crumbled blue cheese or additional shredded chicken between layers for more substantial meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg