Creamy Chicken Divan Lasagna Casserole

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
2. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. Steam broccoli florets until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
4. In a medium saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat.
5. Add diced onion and minced garlic clove to the butter and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
6. Stir in all purpose flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux, stirring constantly.
7. Gradually whisk in whole milk, stirring until sauce thickens, about 4-5 minutes.
8. Remove sauce from heat and stir in cream cheese until smooth.
9. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste.
10. In a large bowl, combine shredded cooked chicken, steamed broccoli, and half of the cheddar cheese.
11. Spread a thin layer of the cream sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
12. Place one cooked lasagna noodle over the sauce layer.
13. Spread half of the chicken and broccoli mixture over the noodle.
14. Add another layer of sauce over the mixture.
15. Repeat layering with remaining noodle, chicken mixture, and sauce.
16. Top the casserole with remaining cheddar cheese and grated parmesan cheese.
17. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
18. Let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.