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This easy chicken lasagna with rotisserie chicken is one of my favorite weeknight shortcuts. You only need 5 simple ingredients—no-boil noodles, jarred marinara sauce, ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and rotisserie chicken—to make a comforting, family-friendly meal that’s also Weight Watchers friendly.
Because it’s a healthy no boil lasagna recipe, you can have it in the oven in minutes without any extra prep. My lasagna-loving family gave it two thumbs up the first time I made it, and nobody guessed it was lightened up.
If 10 servings sounds like too much, don’t worry—this lasagna freezes beautifully. Just portion and freeze individual squares for easy, ready-to-heat lunches or dinners.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ingredients
- Instructions
- Recipe Notes and Variations
- WW Points and Nutrition
- Healthy Side Dishes to Serve with Chicken Parmesan Lasagna
- 5-Ingredient Chicken Parmesan Lasagna Recipe
- Storage and Reheating
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Easy Lasagna Recipes for WW
- Articles and Tips for WeightWatchers
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Just 5 ingredients and quick assembly
- A lighter, WW-friendly comfort food
- Oven-baked or slow cooker option
- Freezer-friendly for meal prep
- Family-approved, cheesy, and satisfying
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need, plus some easy substitutions:
- No-Boil Lasagna Noodles – Saves time since you don’t need to precook. Works with whole wheat or gluten-free.
- Marinara Sauce – Jarred tomato basil, roasted garlic, or your favorite homemade sauce.
- Ricotta Cheese – Creamy filling; swap for cottage cheese if you prefer.
- Shredded Mozzarella – I use part-skim to keep it lighter.
- Rotisserie Chicken – Shredded, for quick prep. Leftover cooked chicken works just as well.
Instructions
Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Layer ingredients. Spread a thin layer of marinara on the bottom of the dish. Add a layer of noodles, ricotta, chicken, mozzarella, and sauce. Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with sauce and mozzarella on top.
- Bake. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Cool and serve. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into 10 servings.
Slow Cooker Method
- Lightly spray a 9×13-inch casserole-style slow cooker (I use a Casserole Crock).
- Layer ingredients the same way: marinara, noodles, ricotta, chicken, mozzarella, repeat. Finish with sauce and mozzarella.
- Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours, or until noodles are tender and cheese is melted.
- Let rest 10 minutes before cutting into servings.
Recipe Notes and Variations
- Make Ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours, or freeze unbaked up to 3 months. If starting cold, add ~30 minutes to oven time or 1–2 hours to slow cooker time.
- Slow Cooker: I modified the original recipe for the slow cooker, using my Casserole Crock (affiliate link). It’s 9×13-inch rectangular shape makes it perfect for lasagna. I love the set it and forget it nature of slow cooking.
- Sauce swaps: Arrabbiata for spice, tomato basil for mild sweetness, or your favorite homemade marinara.
- Vegetables: Layer in spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, or roasted eggplant.
WW Points and Nutrition
According to my calculations, each serving has about:
- Calories: 350
- To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) - 9 PointsPlus (old plan)
Healthy Side Dishes to Serve with Chicken Parmesan Lasagna
Balance the cheesy comfort of this lasagna with fresh, veggie-forward sides:
- Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan – A quick, healthy side that pairs perfectly with Italian dishes.
- WW Italian Arugula Salad with Light Dressing – A refreshing salad with a tangy vinaigrette keeps the meal light and satisfying.
- Steamed green beans or sauteed zucchini
If you like this easy, 5-Ingredient Chicken Parmesan Lasagna, be sure to check out some of my other easy, healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Goddess Chicken, Pepperoni Pizza Chili, Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers, WW Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs and Baked Gnocchi Bolognese Skillet or My WW Dinner Meal Plan featuring this easy lasagna.
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5-Ingredient Chicken Parmesan Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 jars (25 ounces each) marinara sauce (I like Classico Tomato Basil)
- 1 package (8 ounces) no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 container (15 ounces) low-fat ricotta cheese
- 2-1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (I used rotisserie chicken)
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375F degrees. Coat a 13×9-inch baking pan or your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Layer the ingredients into the pan / slow cooker as follows: Spread about 1 cup marinara sauce on bottom. Top with one-third of the noodle in a single layer. Next spread all the ricotta cheese evenly over the noodles. Top the ricotta cheese with 1 cup mozzarella, half the chicken and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layering with another one-third of the noodles, the remaining chicken, and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with remaining noodles and sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Uncover and top with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Place back in the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
- Cut into 10 even pieces.
Slow Cooker Directions:
- Ideal slow cooker size: 9×13-inch casserole crock is best. A large 5- to 6-Quart slow cooker (affiliate link) will also work.
- Layer the ingredients into the pan / slow cooker as follows: Spread about 1 cup marinara sauce on bottom. Top with one-third of the noodle in a single layer. Next spread all the ricotta cheese evenly over the noodles. Top the ricotta cheese with 1 cup mozzarella, half the chicken and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layering with another one-third of the noodles, the remaining chicken, and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat with remaining noodles and sauce.
- Cover and bake on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or until heated through and bubbly around the edges.
- Remove cover and continue to cook on low for 30 minutes more. (Be careful not to let the condensation in the cover drip back into your lasagna.)
- Cut into 10 even pieces.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 9 PointsPlus (Old WW Plan) Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat Bulk up your lasagna by adding additional vegetables: sliced mushrooms, baby spinach, sliced grilled zucchini or eggplant, or sliced olives would all be delicious. Make ahead: This can be made ahead and then refrigerated for a day or frozen for up to 3 months before baking. (If frozen, defrost overnight in the refrigerator before proceeding with the baking/slow cooking instructions.) Bake / slow cook time will be longer if starting from cold. I’d say about 30 minutes more in the oven and 1 to 2 additional hours in the slow cooker.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: Trim and Terrific Kitchen 101 Cookbook (affiliate link) by Holly Clegg
Watch Holly Make this Yummy Weight Watchers Friendly Lasagna in minutes:
Storage and Reheating
- Refrigerate: Up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze: Portion and freeze slices up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Microwave (affiliate link) single portions for 2–3 minutes or bake at 350°F until heated through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make chicken parmesan lasagna ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble up to a day in advance and refrigerate. If baking from cold, add about 30 minutes. Be sure to check out my WW Dinner Meal Plan featuring this easy lasagna.
What’s the best way to freeze chicken parmesan lasagna?
Freeze the whole pan unbaked (well wrapped) or freeze baked leftovers in portions. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then bake or reheat.
Can I make this without ricotta?
Yes. Cottage cheese works well and adds protein.
What’s the best chicken to use?
Rotisserie chicken is quickest, but leftover cooked chicken breasts or thighs work great too. Browse my easy rotisserie chicken recipes for more ideas.
More Easy Lasagna Recipes for WW
- Slow Cooker Spinach Lasagna – A lighter vegetarian lasagna with spinach, ricotta, and marinara.
- Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup – All the cozy flavors of lasagna in a hearty soup.
- Weight Watchers Lasagna Rolls – Portion-controlled rolls stuffed with ricotta and spinach.
- Easy Lightened Up Skillet Lasagna – A quick stovetop version ready in under 30 minutes.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup – A lighter soup inspired by classic chicken parm.
- See even more in my roundup of the Best Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipes for Weight Watchers or Find More Easy WW Friendly Slow Cooker Recipes here.
Articles and Tips for WeightWatchers
- A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the WeightWatchers Program
- A Comprehensive List of Articles & Tips for WeightWatchers
- What Foods Should I Eat in a Day on WeightWatchers
- WeightWatchers Zero Points Foods List
- WeightWatchers Friendly Meal Plans
- Why We Are More Motivated the Closer We Get to Our Goals – Another powerful WW Weekly Workshop Topic.
Hi Martha. I’ve been using your recipes with great success since starting WW almost 2 years ago. However, I can not figure how you got 7 blue points for this recipe. I purchased the lowest point noodle, cheese and sauce I could find and it still comes out to at least 9 points per serving. Going to go ahead with cooking it tonight since I already purchased all the ingredients. I should have put it in the calculator first as I usually do – I would not have made it if I knew it was 9 per serving.
Hi Gloria, I just checked and this is showing 7 in my WW Recipe Builder made with Classico Tomato Basil Sauce, Sorrento Low Fat Ricotta, Part Skim Mozzarella, Cooked Chicken Breast, and Del Verde No Boil Lasagna Noodles. Hope this helps. ~Martha
I’ve made this several times and also shared the recipe with friends. It freezes beautifully in individual portions. Not sure why it’s called chicken parm lasagna ( no parm cheese) but certainly plenty cheesy.
Martha- I enjoy several of your recipes. Thank you!
Thanks so much for letting me know! So happy to know it works for you 🙂 ~Martha
This recipe looks amazing. My only issue is I don’t eat ricotta cheese. Is there anything I can use in its place?
Do you think I could use regular lasagne noodles instead of the no boil kind, if I cook the crock pot version of this recipe?
Yes, I think it would be fine. You just might want to add a bit more sauce.
My husband and I made this last night and we really enjoyed it. Very delicious and easy to assemble. He took more in his lunch today! We will make again.
Thank you!
Deanna
So glad you and your husband liked it Deanna! – Martha
There dosent seem to be any parmesan cheese whats up with that.?
Hi Regina, I used mozzarella instead of Parmesan. Feel free to substitute whatever cheese you like best 🙂
I made this for dinner last night and it was AMAZING!!! My husband loved it as much (maybe more) as me!! I used FF Ricotta and think that may have brought the SP value down even more. Wish I knew how to calculate that. Thank you for another great recipe. Making this for the family over the holidays.
Hi Kristine, So happy to hear this! I thought the same thing when I made it. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. 🙂
Are the serving sizes small? Does one piece/serving satisfy? I guess I’ll have to try it and find out. I am picking up the ingredients on my way home from work tonight. Thank you!
I joined ww 1 week ago, what a hassle to navigate that new program. Cant get anywhere. First page to open is Food/activity. No how to’s. Tracking is ridiculous. I think Im going to ask for a refund. Really did well the last time I did it. PP worked. What to do.
Hi Marilyn, I saw something in this week’s WW weekly that may help you. It says that within the first 30 days, new subscribers get a free “Getting Started” call with a Weight Watchers Coach to get a personalized introduction to the program. Go to “Coaching” on your app or on weight watchers.com. Hope this helps.
Looks wonderful