In the culinary world, moms chicken tetrazzini stands tall as a beloved classic, a dish that evokes memories of home, comfort, and family. Its creamy, rich sauce, tender chicken, and al dente pasta come together in a symphony of flavors that tantalize the taste buds and warm the soul. With its origins tracing back to early 20th-century America, this timeless recipe has undergone countless interpretations over the years, each adding its unique touch to the original masterpiece. Whether you're a seasoned cook seeking inspiration or a culinary novice eager to embark on a new adventure, this article will guide you through the delectable journey of creating the ultimate moms chicken tetrazzini, a dish that will surely become a cherished tradition in your own kitchen.
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MOM'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
Rotisserie chicken turns this baked spaghetti into a warm, cozy meal our family craves. If we have leftover turkey, we use that, too. -Jennifer Petrino, Newnan, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Drain; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Add 2 teaspoons butter and toss to coat. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan. Add mushrooms, onion and green pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add chicken, peas, pimientos and mushroom mixture; heat through, stirring occasionally. Spoon over spaghetti. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese., Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 1133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
MOM'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Nicole S
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- • Preheat oven to 375°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Drain; transfer to a greased 13x9 in. baking dish. Add 2 teaspoons butter and toss to coat. • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium high heat 5-7 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan. • In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add chicken, peas, pimientos and onion mixture; heat through, stirring occasionally. Spoon over spaghetti. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese. • Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
MOM'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
This is a recipe that my mom used to make on a small budget with 3 kids. I've taken this to many potlucks and always get asked for the recipe. It's not as fancy as some, but it makes my family pant at the oven until it's done. Plus, it's a great make-ahead meal.
Provided by Sugarmagnolia_fl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add about a tablespoon of salt to the water and add chicken. Boil chicken until cooked through. They will float when they are done (about 10-15 minutes).
- Meanwhile, preheat a 10-inch skillet to medium heat with about 2 Tbsp olive oil, enough for a light coat on the bottom of the pan. Dice mushrooms, slice green onion and crush garlic. When pan is preheated, add all veggies and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until crisp tender, 3-5 minutes.
- Add both cans of soup, and then fill one can with milk and add to skillet; mix well. Stir in cubed cheese. Cheese will melt as sauce simmers.
- Let sauce simmer while you pull out the done chicken from the pot, reserving the hot water. If the chicken is not yet done, turn the temperature down on the sauce until chicken is done. When chicken is removed from the water, skim the top of the water for any residuals.
- Add additional water (or chicken broth) as necessary and bring water back to a boil. Cook spaghetti in this water until al dente.
- While spaghetti is cooking, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Add to simmering cheese sauce. And keep stirring the sauce occasionally during all this; you don't want it to burn on the bottom!
- When spaghetti is cooked al dente, drain in a colander and return to pot. Add sauce to spaghetti and mix well, making sure all the pasta is well coated.
- Spray 13x9 casserole with cooking spray. Add spaghetti mixture to casserole, making sure to press into the corners. Cover with Aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. After an hour, remove cover and bake an additional 15-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and casserole is golden on top.
- Let cool 5-10 minutes. Cut into squares with a spatula and serve with your favorite veggie or salad. YUM!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.5, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 115.1, Sodium 1845.6, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 8.8, Protein 44
FAST AND EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
Super-easy chicken tetrazzini. Uses rotisserie chicken to save time.
Provided by busymom
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Pour rotini into prepared baking dish.
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onions, celery, and bell pepper in melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir milk, cream of mushroom soup, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper into the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer; about 5 minutes. Add chicken and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese to the milk mixture; remove immediately from heat and pour over the rotini. Top pasta and sauce mixture with remaining Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 93.1 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 524 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
GRANDMA CINDY'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
This is a recipe that my husband and his siblings grew up with. There is no other recipe for tetrazzinu that will do for him....only his mom's recipe. It is very basic but good!
Provided by Melanie B.
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil Water, add spaghetti, and cook according to package instructions.
- In a dutch oven, cook mushrooms until tender. Stir in flour. Cook until it starts to turn light brown. Add chicken broth/stock, cook stirring constantly until sauce is thickened.
- Remove from heat. Stir in cream, parsley, salt, nutmeg, and pepper to taste. Fold in chicken and cooked spaghetti.
- Turn mixture into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle extra cheese over top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
- This is a great recipe to make ahead and freeze. You can even freeze it in individual portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 88.5, Sodium 648.6, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 30.6
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
My husband is not a casserole lover, but this creamy, cheesy chicken tetrazzini is one of his favorites! Nutmeg gives it a wonderful, different taste. As a busy mother with three young sons, I put this easy recipe to good use. -Kelly Heusmann, Cincinnati, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in flour; gradually add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the cream, parsley, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and wine if desired. Fold in the chicken and spaghetti. , Turn into a greased 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI IV
Chicken, mushrooms and spaghetti baked in a rich, creamy white sauce flavored with Parmesan cheese and sherry.
Provided by Mary
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in chicken broth and cream.
- Return to heat, and bring to a low boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add sherry, then stir in cooked spaghetti, mushrooms, and chicken. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730.4 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 173.3 mg, Fat 42.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 24.4 g, Sodium 919 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
NOT MOM'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
This recipe for chicken tetrazzini is simple to make and much easier than the one my mom gave me years ago. The original recipe is from Southern Living Magazine. I've made a few changes. It is one of my family's favorites. We usually serve it with a salad or green beans.
Provided by Valerie Johnson @ValerieJ
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook vermicelli, drain and return to pot and toss with chicken broth
- Stir together chopped chicken and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl; add vermicelli and toss well
- Spoon mixture into 1 lightly greased 11 x 14 inch baking dish or two 11 x 7 baking dishes. Sprinkle evenly with of cheddar cheese
- Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- NOTE: Freeze unbaked casserole up to 1 month if desired. Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature and bake as directed.
- ANOTHER NOTE: fat-free soup can be used, but it does not taste as good - it's a little bland.
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms. This will add depth of flavor to your tetrazzini. Some good options include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken should be cooked until it is just cooked through, or it will become dry and tough.
- Use a good quality white wine. The wine will add flavor to the sauce, so it's important to use a wine that you enjoy drinking.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses. There are many different types of cheeses that can be used in tetrazzini, so feel free to experiment until you find a combination that you like.
- Garnish with fresh herbs. Fresh herbs will add a pop of color and flavor to your tetrazzini.
Conclusion:
Chicken tetrazzini is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you like your tetrazzini with a lot of cheese or a lot of mushrooms, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken tetrazzini a try.
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