Description
Layers of zesty buffalo ranch chicken lasagna promise a spicy comfort meal that blends creamy cheese and bold flavors. Hearty pasta sheets embrace tangy buffalo sauce, creating a mouthwatering dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 3 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Blue cheese crumbles
Noodles and Base:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup milk
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare lasagna noodles in generously salted boiling water until perfectly tender, following package guidelines. Carefully drain and set noodles aside to cool.
- Create a creamy buffalo ranch base by whisking softened cream cheese with ranch seasoning, buffalo sauce, and milk until completely smooth. Gently fold in cheddar and mozzarella cheeses to develop rich flavor complexity.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread a thin preliminary layer of cheese mixture across the bottom, creating a protective foundation for the lasagna.
- Construct layered architecture by placing noodles across the cheese base, then generously coating with additional cheese mixture and distributing shredded chicken evenly.
- Repeat layering technique, alternating noodles, cheese mixture, and chicken until dish reaches maximum capacity, ensuring the final top layer is a luxurious blanket of cheese mixture.
- Shield lasagna with aluminum foil and transfer to preheated 375°F oven. Bake precisely 45 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and merge.
- Remove foil protection and return to oven for additional 10 minutes, allowing surface to transform into golden, bubbling perfection.
- Extract from oven and permit lasagna to rest 8-10 minutes, allowing structural integrity to stabilize before slicing.
- Optional: Embellish with drizzled ranch dressing, sprinkled green onions, and crumbled blue cheese for enhanced visual and flavor complexity. Serve while warmth remains inviting.
Notes
- Manage moisture carefully by draining lasagna noodles thoroughly to prevent watery results.
- Choose high-quality rotisserie chicken or freshly shredded chicken for maximum flavor depth.
- Consider reducing buffalo sauce for milder versions suitable for family-friendly meals.
- Experiment with alternative cheese blends like pepper jack or gouda for unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg