Description
Spicy buffalo chicken lasagna with a ranch twist brings together zesty flavors that dance across your palate. Layered with creamy cheese, tender chicken, and bold buffalo sauce, this comfort dish delivers a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Main Cheese Components:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Pasta:
- 12 cooked lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Arrange oven rack in the middle position and preheat to 375°F, creating an ideal environment for layered baking.
- Thoroughly coat a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking and ensure easy serving.
- In a large skillet, cook ground chicken over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbly pieces until no pink remains and meat reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Mix cooked chicken with buffalo sauce, ensuring each morsel is evenly coated with spicy, tangy flavor.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and eggs, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Layer the lasagna starting with a thin spread of sauce on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent noodles from sticking.
- Alternate layers of no-boil lasagna noodles, chicken mixture, cheese blend, and shredded mozzarella, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Repeat layering process until ingredients are completely used, finishing with a generous topping of cheese.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, preventing moisture loss and ensuring even cooking.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes until cheese turns golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let lasagna rest for 15 minutes, allowing layers to set and flavors to meld together.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or additional ranch drizzle before serving hot.
Notes
- Dial up or tone down the hot sauce based on your heat tolerance, ensuring a personalized buffalo chicken experience.
- Replace chicken with shredded turkey or rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy protein alternative that maintains the dish’s signature flavor.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes after baking to help the layers set and make slicing easier, resulting in cleaner, more defined portions.
- Use plant-based cheese and lactose-free ranch dressing to create a delicious version suitable for those with dairy restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 376 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg