COOKING LIGHT CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

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Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon unsalted butter $
Cooking spray
1 cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cup finely chopped celery $
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
1/2 cup dry sherry
3 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2/3 cup)
3 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth $
2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided $
1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese $
7 cups hot cooked vermicelli (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)
4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 (1-ounce) slice white bread

Steps:

  • Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, black pepper, salt, and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add sherry; cook 1 minute. 3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Gradually add flour to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly (mixture will be thick) with a whisk. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. 4. Add 1 ¾ cups Parmesan cheese and cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until cream cheese melts. Add pasta and chicken; stir until blended. Divide pasta mixture between 2 (8-inch-square) glass or ceramic baking dishes coated with cooking spray. 5. Place bread in food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form. Combine breadcrumbs and ½ cup Parmesan cheese; sprinkle evenly over pasta. 6. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Remove casserole from oven; let stand 15 minutes. To freeze unbaked casserole: Prepare through Step 5. Cool completely in refrigerator. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing to remove as much air as possible. Wrap with heavy-duty foil. Store in freezer for up to 2 months. To prepare frozen unbaked casserole: Thaw casserole completely in refrigerator (about 24 hours). Preheat oven to 350°. Remove foil; reserve foil. Remove plastic wrap; discard wrap. Cover casserole with reserved foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 1 hour or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes. Note: This recipe was updated for the November, 2012 25th anniversary issue. Barbara Seelig Brown, Cooking Light MARCH 2003

Tilila Shikemeni
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious


Akram Shoro
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly in the sauce. I served it over angel hair pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Jason Cuellar
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little bit more salt and pepper to the sauce. But other than that, this is a perfect recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


NOE Mancu
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I love this recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and


Yahs Ysuy
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly in the sauce. I served it over angel hair pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Utshav Limbu tamang
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious


SniperGuy
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little bit more cheese to the sauce. But other than that, this is a perfect recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Akram Qurashi
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This dish was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I served it over linguine pasta and it was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Florence Mathebula
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I'm not a big fan of chicken tetrazzini, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Ugwumba Udochukwu
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This is a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.


Gloria Quartey
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little bit more salt and pepper to the sauce. But other than that, this is a perfect recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


shreedhar Adhikari
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This dish is delicious! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I served it over angel hair pasta and it was a hit with everyone at the table. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Farm Solution
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I was a little skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms. But I was pleasantly surprised! The mushrooms added a really nice earthy flavor to the dish. I'll definitely be making this again.


mix id
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is always tender. I like to add a little bit of extra cheese on top before baking it. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


xv_ hano
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This chicken tetrazzini is a lifesaver! I'm a busy mom of three and I'm always looking for quick and easy meals. This dish was a hit with my family and it only took about 30 minutes to make. I'll definitely be making this again.