Description
Comfort meets elegance in this classic chicken tetrazzini, blending creamy pasta with tender poultry and a golden, crispy topping. Hearty and satisfying, this dish brings warmth to your table with its rich flavors and inviting textures you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
Pasta and Cheese:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) linguini, cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups (226 grams) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
- 2 (10.5 ounces/298 grams) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups (454 grams) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together creamy sauce ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, blending melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, salt, and pepper until smooth and uniform.
- Gently fold chopped, cooked chicken into the velvety sauce, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly coated with the rich mixture.
- Add cooked linguini to the sauce, carefully tossing until pasta strands are completely enrobed in the creamy concoction.
- Carefully transfer the saucy pasta blend into a rectangular glass baking dish, spreading evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Generously blanket the casserole with shredded mozzarella cheese, creating a preliminary cheese layer that promises melty goodness.
- Dust the surface with grated parmesan cheese, adding a final savory touch to enhance the dish’s flavor profile.
- Position the prepared casserole in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), allowing it to bake for 40 minutes until the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling crust.
- Remove from oven and allow the tetrazzini to rest for a few minutes, permitting the sauce to settle and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover roasted chicken to save time and add extra flavor complexity to the dish.
- Substitute linguini with gluten-free pasta for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same creamy texture.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach to increase vegetable content and create a more nutritionally balanced meal.
- Mix in toasted breadcrumbs before baking for a delightful crunchy topping that provides delicious textural contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 628
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 877 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 113 mg