This Chicken Tetrazzini is creamy, comforting and perfect for dinner tonight! Pasta, chicken and mushrooms are baked in a buttery, creamy sauce and until hot and bubbly. Show
When you’re craving comfort food, nothing hits the spot quite like a cheesy casserole hot from the oven. I’ve already shared my recipes for Chicken Casserole, Baked Spaghetti and Hamburger Casserole and today’s featured casserole recipe is this incredibly delicious chicken tetrazzini. This chicken tetrazzini is a baked pasta casserole made with spaghetti or linguine pasta, chicken breast and mushrooms in a creamy, buttery sauce. It’s topped with cheese and then baked in the oven until hot, bubbly and golden brown on top. Some tetrazzini recipes call for using canned cream soup, but this recipe is made completely from scratch. It takes just a few extra minutes to make the homemade creamy sauce and it’s 100% worth it in terms of flavor. Why You’ll Love this Recipe
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What to Serve with Chicken TetrazziniChicken tetrazzini is a hearty dish, so it’s best served with a light side dish such as a salad. Try our simple Green Salad Recipe, Arugula Salad or Kale Salad. If you’d like to serve bread with the meal, try these soft and fluffy Dinner Rolls or our easy Garlic Bread Recipe. More Chicken Pasta RecipesIf you enjoyed this chicken tetrazzini recipe, try one of these favorite chicken pasta recipes next.
Chicken Tetrazzini5 from 1 vote Course Main Course Cuisine American Keyword chicken tetrazzini, chicken tetrazzini recipe Prep Time40 mins Cook Time25 mins Total Time1 hr 5 mins Servings 8 servings Calories 489kcal Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark This Chicken Tetrazzini is creamy, comforting and perfect for dinner tonight! Pasta, chicken and mushrooms are baked in a buttery, creamy sauce and until hot and bubbly. It's a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken, or use rotisserie chicken or even leftover turkey. Ingredients
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NutritionCalories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 603IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 2mg Nutrition information is an estimate. Tried this recipe?Mention @kristines_kitchen or tag #kristineskitchenblog! Save RecipeThis site contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Kristine's Kitchen! What is Tetrazzini sauce made of?The basis of Tetrazzini sauce is a béchamel sauce. While a basic béchamel is made with just butter, flour and milk, for Tetrazzini, we dial up the deliciousness by adding chicken stock (for flavour), cream (for richness) and cheese (a good thing in anything!).
What's the difference between chicken spaghetti and chicken Tetrazzini?Is Chicken Tetrazzini the same as Chicken Spaghetti? The difference between chicken spaghetti and tetrazzini really comes down to the sauce. As you know spaghetti typically has a red sauce, where tetrazzini is a creamy white sauce with mushrooms or other veggies added.
What is the difference between Tetrazzini and Alfredo?What is the Difference Between Tetrazzini and Alfredo? Alfredo is ingredients cooked and coated in an Alfredo sauce made from an emulsion of butter and parmesan cheese. Meanwhile, Tetrazzini is a baked pasta casserole often prepared with mushrooms and chicken (or another protein) in a cream based sauce.
Why is Tetrazzini called Tetrazzini?Prop stylist: Alex Brannian. In the early years of the 20th century, when the Italian opera star Luisa Tetrazzini was singing to adoring crowds in San Francisco and New York, some enterprising chef got the idea of making an insanely rich pasta dish and naming it for her.
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