Meal Prep The Easy Chicken Lasagna Bowls: Comforting and Flavor-Packed Meal
If you’re craving classic lasagna flavors but want a quicker, simpler version, these Chicken Lasagna Bowls are the perfect solution. They’re easy to make, loaded with cheesy goodness, and served in individual bowls for a fun and convenient twist for meal time with kiddos or a delicious meal prep for the work week.
This recipe is perfect for meal prepping, weeknight dinners, or serving a crowd. Plus, it’s packed with protein and veggies, making it a healthier option without sacrificing flavor. It is also made with quinoa, making this a gluten-free way to enjoy the classic lasagna.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This dish is quick and easy to prepare. While the chicken is cooking prepare the quiona. This will cut down on wait times while each of them are cooking.
The tomato sauce, chicken, and cheeses all meld together to make this really taste like a classic lasagna dish. The quiona makes this a healthier option and also gluten-free!
These bowls are also the ultimate comfort food as a meal prep. They have the classic layer look and satisfaction wihout all the extra carbs and calories found in regular lasagna. Adding in the layer of spinach adds the extra layer of vitamins and minerals along with the right amount of fiber.
Tips for the Best Chicken Lasagna Bowls
To have the best lasgana bowls possible make sure to check the sauce you are using for the extra sugar. This makes it a lot healthier if you look for one without it. That being said, pick one you love the flavor of.
Make sure to not overcook the chicken. The best way to do this is to use a meat thermometer and wait for the internal temperature to reach 165 degrees F. Remember you will be reheating these and the chicken dries out every time you cook it.
Lastly, broiling the top of the cheese adds texture, color, and a nice flavor change in the cheese. It makes it look so pretty and so satifsying you are going to love this!
Meal Prep and Storage Tips
One of the goals of meal prepping is to cut down on time in the kitchen. A way to do this while making this bowl is to start the quiona first. This makes it so it can cook and simmer while you are doing something else, making it so you can be doing two things at once.
Store the finished product in the fridge for up to 4 days.
These can also go in the freezer and store for 3ish months. Then you can thaw and reheat.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the chicken: olive oil in a skillet and put the chicken in. Next sprinkle with the seasonings and cook until the internal temperature is 165.
- Cook the quinoa: Put the uncooked quinoa in a saucepan with the water. Simmer on low until the quinoa has soaked up all of the water and is soft.
- To assemble the bowls get out your favorite oven-safe meal prep dishes. Next layer 1/2 cup cooked quinoa on the bottom, smooth 1/2 cup cottage cheese over this layer. Next put about 1/4 cup torn spinach on top of the cottage cheese. Cover with 4 ounces of cooked chicken. Next drizzle 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce over the chicken. Finally layer 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Next I baked mine to get the crispy cheese on top. Place the bowls in the oven and broil the cheese until it is the color you like, you could also skip this step and do it when you reheat it or just microwave them to reheat.