Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy and savory Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini recipe. A perfect blend of tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and rich creamy sauce, topped with a golden cheesy crust. This easy weeknight dinner will become a family favorite in no time!
Ingredients
Spaghetti or Linguine:
12 oz
Butter:
2 tablespoons
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Onion (finely chopped):
1 small
Garlic (minced):
2 cloves
Sliced Mushrooms:
8 oz
Cooked Shredded Chicken:
3 cups
All-Purpose Flour:
1/4 cup
Chicken Broth:
2 cups
Whole Milk:
1 cup
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
1 cup
Salt:
1 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/2 teaspoon
Ground Nutmeg:
1/4 teaspoon
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese:
1 cup
Breadcrumbs:
1/2 cup
Parsley (chopped for garnish):
2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté onion and mushrooms: In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic, then add mushrooms until tender.
- Make the sauce: Stir in flour, then whisk in broth, milk, and cream. Simmer until slightly thickened. Add Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Combine ingredients: Add chicken and pasta to the skillet, coat in sauce. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake: Top with mozzarella and breadcrumbs. Bake until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Let rest before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Add peas or baby spinach for extra veggies.
- You can substitute fresh mushrooms with canned if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
