Embark on a culinary journey through time as we explore the classic American dish known as old fashioned chicken tetrazzini. A delectable casserole that has stood the test of culinary evolution, this dish blends rich flavors, creamy textures, and a hint of nostalgia. Let us delve into the origins of chicken tetrazzini, uncover the heartwarming stories behind its creation, and gather some of the most treasured recipes that have been passed down through generations. From simple versions that embody the essence of comfort food to more elaborate interpretations that elevate the dish to a gourmet experience, we will provide you with all the information you need to create a truly memorable old fashioned chicken tetrazzini.
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CLASSIC CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
You can also substitute ham or turkey for the chicken. This dish was named for Luisa Tetrazzini, a well known, well FED turn-of-the-century Italian singer!
Provided by MARBALET
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large non-skillet, saute the tenderloins. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the mushrooms, red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter or margarine and blend in flour. Gradually stir in the chicken broth and half-and-half. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken. Add garlic salt and ground black pepper to taste. Blend in the Swiss and Parmesan cheeses and continue heating, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt.
- Stir in the chicken/vegetable mixture and heat thoroughly. Toss with the cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 566 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CLASSIC CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
An easy weeknight winner.
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Time 55m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a Dutch oven over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk and wine; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Whisk in bouillon granules, seasoned pepper, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Remove from heat; stir in diced cooked chicken, sliced mushrooms, and hot cooked pasta.
- Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with slivered almonds and remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
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.
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
There's no need to create a complicated sauce for this easy chicken tetrazzini recipe. With some precooked chicken and a couple cans of soup, you can have a fuss-free baked pasta dinner that's sure to be a hearty, homemade favorite.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook spaghetti as directed on package using minimum cook time; drain.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned.
- In large bowl, mix cooked spaghetti, mushrooms, chicken, soup, sour cream and pepper. Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbling on edges and completely heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize About 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g
BEST CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
This is the number one most requested dish at my house. Even my picky pre-teen daughters love this. Legend has it that this dish is named after a nineteenth century opera singer, Luisa Tetrazzini. This dish MUST be made a day in advance.
Provided by kevin4201
Categories Poultry
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook chicken in lots of water until done. Save the stock!
- Tear chicken into pieces and toss with onion salt and celery salt. Set aside.
- Cook 1/2 lb of spaghetti per label directions in the reserved chicken stock. (add more water as needed).
- Drain spaghetti and place in 9 x 13 baking dish.
- In a skillet heat 3 tbsp butter,1 tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt until melted. Pour this mixture over cooked spaghetti and toss lightly.
- In same skillet slowly heat another 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp paprika until smooth and thick. Remove from heat.
- Add whipping cream to above mixture and stir.
- Add the above to the chicken and toss.
- Spoon chicken evenly over spaghetti.
- Cover the chicken and spaghetti with 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Cook uncovered for 25 minutes in a 400 degree oven and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 907.3, Fat 58.4, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 234.8, Sodium 785.4, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 46
FREEZER CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
This old fashioned casserole is a crowd pleaser. This is great for buffets and freezes well. Remember to allow a full 24 hours for casseroles to thaw in the refrigerator.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 and use a 13 x 9 inch Baking dish (3 L).
- OVEN POACHED CHICKEN: Place chicken in roasting pan on rack. In a large glass measuring cup, combine chicken stock, wine, bay leaf, tarragon and thyme; pour over chicken. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake for 2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 185°F Cool chicken in broth.
- Remove cooled chicken from broth, reserving broth. Remove all meat from carcass, keeping chicken in large strips. Discard skin and bones. Set chicken meat and stock aside separately.
- TETRAZZINI: In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook noodles until tender but still firm, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt 2 Tbs. of the butter over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, celery and green pepper for 5 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl. In same saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat; cook mushrooms for 5 minutes or until tender. Add to other vegetables in bowl.
- Melt remaining butter in same saucepan over medium high heat. Add flour; cook, stirring, until flour pulls away from pan. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in reserved chicken stock. Return to heat. Cook, stirring until sauce is smooth and thickened. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheese, olives, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in noodles, chicken and vegetables. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Serves 8.
- TOPPING: In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, almonds and Parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
- TO FREEZE: Wrap well with plastic wrap, then heavy foil. Seal, label and date. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- TO SERVE: Thaw in microwave or in refrigerator overnight. Preheat oven to 350°F Unwrap casserole. Cover with foil. Bake in center of oven for 20 minutes, uncover and bake another 25 minutes or until heated through.
- TIP: If freezing, undercook the pasta just until firm; it will cook further in the juicy sauce upon reheating. If making to serve immediately, cook pasta a little further.
- Breadcrumb toppings become soggy on freezing. To crisp them, be sure to bake uncovered for at least 20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- Because casseroles dry out when freezing make sure sauces are thin before freezing. They will thicken once they are cooked.
- The Best Freezer Cookbook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 943, Fat 62.4, SaturatedFat 27.1, Cholesterol 217.1, Sodium 899, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.8, Protein 49.9
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
Chicken tetrazzini takes its name from the Italian opera star Luisa Tetrazzini, and was a mainstay of upscale restaurant menus of the early 20th century. Today, though, it is hardly fancy. (And definitely not Italian.) The recipe that follows is built on the frame of what might be called a Mississippi-style tetrazzini, made with canned tomatoes and chiles and processed cheese. The chef Brad McDonald, who grew up in Yazoo City, at the top of the Delta, used to cook a bespoke version for his tasting menu at the Lockhart, a restaurant in London, using washed-rind Irish cheese and a mixture of roasted green bell peppers and jalapeños to flavor his shredded chicken, along with porcini mushrooms and guajillo chiles. I made a few changes of my own, and discovered a weeknight casserole of great distinction.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, for two, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Turn broiler to high, and set a large pot filled with salted water over high heat to come to a boil. As oven heats, place the mushrooms in a small bowl, and pour boiling water over them, then leave them to soak for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, then strain and set aside.
- Place the poblanos on a small sheet pan, and set on the highest rack under the broiler so that the skin blackens, turning a few times so that the roasting is even, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. When the skin is blackened and blistered all over, place the peppers in a medium bowl, cover it with a plate and allow to rest.
- Make the sauce. Put the dried chiles in a medium pot set over medium-high heat, and allow them to cook until they become fragrant, approximately 5 to 7 minutes, then turn heat to low, and add the chicken stock, milk, garlic and shallots. Allow the mixture to cook at just below a simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until the chiles have softened. Remove from heat, and pour into a blender, then add 6 ounces of the grated Cheddar, and process to a smooth consistency. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, remove the skin and seeds from the roasted poblanos, and cut them into thin strips. Set aside.
- Heat oven to 400. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling salted water in the large pot until just al dente, approximately 9 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water until cool, then drain again.
- Return the spaghetti to the cooking pot, and toss it with the roasted pepper strips, the mushrooms, the shredded chicken meat and the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a casserole dish, approximately 9 inches by 13 inches, and pour the reserved cheese sauce over it. Cover with the remaining shredded cheese, place in oven and bake until the cheese has melted and started to turn golden brown, approximately 20 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley, if you like, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 649, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your chicken tetrazzini. Look for boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fresh mushrooms, and a good quality white wine.
- Cook the chicken properly: The chicken should be cooked through but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be tough and dry.
- Make a flavorful sauce: The sauce is the key to a great chicken tetrazzini. Use a good quality white wine, chicken broth, and cream. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- Don't overcook the pasta: The pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy.
- Use a variety of cheeses: A combination of cheeses will give your chicken tetrazzini a rich and complex flavor. Try using a combination of Parmesan, mozzarella, and Gruyère cheeses.
- Top with breadcrumbs: A layer of breadcrumbs on top of the chicken tetrazzini will add a nice crunch. You can use fresh or dried breadcrumbs.
Conclusion:
Chicken tetrazzini is a classic comfort food dish. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious chicken tetrazzini that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give chicken tetrazzini a try.
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