Chicken Tetrazzini
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Chicken Tetrazzini
Description
This classic Chicken Tetrazzini involves mixing cooked, chopped chicken and linguini pasta with a sauce incorporating melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth, seasoned with salt and pepper. The mixture is transferred into a baking dish and topped with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
Baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes melts the cheese and allows the sauce to bubble, creating a creamy and cohesive casserole with a slightly golden top. The interplay of creamy textures and melted cheese complements the tender chicken and pasta, forming a homestyle dish centered around mild dairy flavors and comfort food familiarity.
Once baked, letting the casserole cool briefly before serving helps it set for easier portioning. It pairs well with simple sides like steamed vegetables or a green salad, adding balance to the richness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 .5 ounce cream of chicken soup canned
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 chicken breast cooked and chopped
- 16 ounces linguini cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked, chopped chicken and mix well.
- Pour the cooked linguini into the mixing bowl and toss until combined into the sauce. Pour the pasta and sauce into a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
- Distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the casserole, then sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake at 350F for 40 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling around the edges of the pan.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8servings | |
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 948IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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