Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with Chicken Caesar Tetrazzini, a dish that harmoniously blends classic flavors with a modern twist. This exquisite casserole features tender chicken, creamy Caesar sauce, and a symphony of sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions, all enveloped in a blanket of melted cheese. Each bite offers a tantalizing interplay of textures and flavors, from the juicy chicken to the velvety sauce and the crispy breadcrumb topping.
This article presents a collection of three enticing Chicken Caesar Tetrazzini recipes, each with its unique charm. The first recipe stays true to the classic, featuring a rich and flavorful Caesar sauce made from mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and tangy lemon juice. The second recipe takes a lighter approach, using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, resulting in a healthier yet equally delicious version. The third recipe adds a touch of sophistication with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts, creating a Mediterranean-inspired twist that will impress your taste buds.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're in for a culinary treat. Chicken Caesar Tetrazzini is perfect for a comforting family meal, a cozy dinner party, or a casual get-together with friends. It's also a great make-ahead dish, as it can be assembled and refrigerated for later baking. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delectable adventure with Chicken Caesar Tetrazzini.
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
Try Giada De Laurentiis' famous Chicken Tetrazzini recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network; a creamy bechemel sauce envelops mushrooms, chicken and pasta.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of butter over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a deep large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly. Coarsely shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and into a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
- Melt 3 more tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cream, broth, nutmeg, remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Drain. Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the pasta. Dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes.
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together butter, cream cheese, soup, sour cream, salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and wine until well combined.
- Use tongs to stir in chicken and noodles.
- Pour mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with shredded mozzarella, then parmesan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 person, Calories 664 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 1182 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g
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.
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
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
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
CHICKEN CAESAR TETRAZZINI
From casserole/slowcooker cookbook, posting for safe keeping, haven't tried. Never had tetrazzini like this though! It sounds yummy!
Provided by Lakerdog2
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 2 ounces, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti and drain.
- Combine with chicken, broth, dressing and mushrooms in a large mixing bowl.
- Place mixture in a 2 quart casserole. Mix together cheese and bread crumbs, sprinkle over spaghetti.
- Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until hot and bubby.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.2, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 1071.6, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3, Protein 16.1
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around in the kitchen.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your dish. Use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken is a delicate meat, and it can easily become dry and tough if it is overcooked. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well. A good option is a sharp cheddar cheese.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: This recipe is a great starting point, but you can feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors. For example, you could add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers.
Conclusion:
Chicken Caesar Tetrazzini is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and crispy breadcrumb topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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