Description
This White Chicken Lasagna is a warm and comforting dish featuring tender cooked white chicken, smoky turkey bacon, and creamy plant-based cheese layers all enveloped in a luscious white sauce made with plant-based heavy cream and natural gelling agent. Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend treats, it offers a delicious twist on traditional lasagna with fresh herbs and savory depth, easy to prepare and adaptable to various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white chicken, shredded
- 6 slices smoked turkey bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
- 2 cups plant-based cheese, shredded
- 9 lasagna noodles (regular or gluten-free), cooked
Aromatics & Herbs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup plant-based heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Cook smoked turkey bacon until crisp then chop into bite-sized pieces. Shred the cooked white chicken and finely chop onions and garlic. Measure out plant-based cheese and have fresh herbs ready.
- Make the Creamy White Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic until translucent. Add chicken broth, plant-based heavy cream, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), salt, and pepper. Sprinkle in the natural gelling agent while stirring constantly to thicken. Simmer until sauce is creamy and velvety.
- Assemble the Lasagna Layers: Spread a thin layer of white sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Layer cooked noodles, shredded chicken, smoked turkey bacon, plant-based cheese, and spoonfuls of sauce. Repeat layers, finishing with plant-based cheese and fresh herbs on top.
- Bake to Perfection: Cover dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old noodles for easier layering and better texture.
- Keep sauce thick but pourable to avoid sogginess.
- Add fresh herbs last to enhance brightness and flavor.
- Let lasagna rest after baking for cleaner slices and flavor melding.
- Broil carefully a few minutes for a perfectly browned top, watching closely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: White Chicken Lasagna, plant-based cheese, smoked turkey bacon, creamy white sauce, gluten-free lasagna, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, comforting dinner
