Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini
Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini
A Creamy, Cheesy, Classic Comfort Food. Chicken, pasta, creamy white sauce baked casserole style.
Equipment
- 9 x 13 baking dish
- non-stick cooking spray
- large pot
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups & spoons
- whisk
- large skillet
- cutting board & sharp knife
- sheet of foil
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine or spaghetti
- 1/2 TBS salt (for pasta water)
- 1 cup pasta water
- 4 TBS butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (DIVIDED)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (DIVIDED)
- 2-2 1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (or other type cooked chicken)
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water cook linguine per directions on back of package for al dente. Save 1 cup of pasta water before draining cooking pasta. Place cooked & drained linguine back in pot.
- In a large skillet melt 4 TBS butter over medium high heat. Add in onion and cook 4-5 minutes until softened and slightly browned. Stir in 1 tsp garlic for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over the onions. Mix the flour into the onion for one minute. Pour in one cup chicken broth slowly while whisking.
- Stir in salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder until combined. Add in 1/2 cup of the saved pasta water & stir to combine. Stir in 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- Add in cooked chicken until everything is well combined. Pour the cheesy chicken mixture into the pot with the drained cooked linguine. Mix well to combine.
- Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the tetrazzini mixture into casserole dish and smooth evenly.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese evenly.
- Cover the casserole with foil. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted.