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chicken tetrazzini recipe
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Easy and Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

Delicious creamy pasta with mushrooms and chicken
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Yield: 10 -12 servings
Calories: 329cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $10

Materials

  • 2 chicken breasts with fat on
  • ½ pound spaghetti noodles
  • 4 oz. unsalted butter
  • 1 green pepper - chopped
  • ½ cup sweet onion chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery - sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 oz. sliced mushrooms from the can - drained
  • 4 oz. green olives with pimento sliced
  • 14 oz. cream of chicken soup
  • 14 oz. cream of mushroom soup
  • 1&/12 cup milk 2% or whole
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Boil chicken until tender
  • Do not drain the broth
  • cut chicken into chunks - removing fat as you do
  • boil the spaghetti in the chicken broth (add more water if needed)
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter
  • Add the green pepper, onions, and celery
  • add salt and pepper to taste
  • Cook for a few minutes - or until tender
  • Drain the spaghetti noodles
  • In a large bowl, add noodles, chicken, a sauteed mixture of vegetables, mushrooms, olives, soups, milk, and sour cream
  • Place the mixture in a greased 9x13 inch dish
  • Sprinkle the cheese onto the noodle mixture
  • Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour

Notes

Need more for a large crowd?
You can double this recipe
Make-Ahead 
Make-ahead - up to 1 day in advance. Just leave off the cheese, cover, and refrigerate
 
 
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 329cal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg