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Homemade chicken tetrazzini with creamy spaghetti, shredded chicken, peas, and a golden, bubbly cheese crust.

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

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This Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe Will Change the Way You Think About Pasta Forever
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Linguine or spaghetti Cooked al dente
  • 2 lbs Chicken breasts Cooked and cubed
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil For cooking chicken
  • 8 oz Fresh mushrooms Sliced
  • 4 tablespoon Butter Unsalted
  • 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour For thickening sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken stock Low sodium
  • 1 cup Heavy cream Or half & half
  • ½ cup Dry white wine (Optional) adds flavor
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground
  • ½ cup Fresh breadcrumbs For crispy topping
  • 2 tablespoon Butter Melted for topping
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Extra for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking dish (9x13) )For baking the casserole
  • 1 Large pasta pot To cook the pasta
  • 1 Heavy saucepan For making the sauce
  • 1 Colander To drain pasta
  • 1 1Wooden spoon For stirring sauce
  • 1 Box grater Freshly grating Parmesan
  • 1 1Measuring cups For accuracy
  • 1 Microplane (Optional) for fine grating cheese
  • 1 Instant thermometer To check chicken doneness

Method
 

Cook Pasta:
  1. Bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente.
  2. Drain, reserve 1 cup of pasta water, and toss with a little olive oil
Prepare Chicken:
  1. Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  2. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a pan and brown chicken in batches. Set aside.
Make the Sauce:
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan.
  2. Sauté mushrooms until golden.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in chicken stock, cream, and wine.
  6. Simmer until thickened.
Assemble & Bake:
  1. Combine pasta, chicken, and sauce.
  2. Transfer to a greased baking dish.
  3. Top with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and melted butter.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  5. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.