Best 7 Cooking Light Chicken Tetrazzini Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a delightful culinary journey into the realm of creamy, cheesy, and comforting goodness with Chicken Tetrazzini. Originating from the early 20th century, this classic dish has captivated hearts and palates worldwide with its captivating blend of flavors and textures. Savor the tender chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and crisp asparagus enveloped in a luscious creamy sauce, all harmoniously nestled atop a bed of al dente pasta.

Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our curated collection of Chicken Tetrazzini recipes. From the classic rendition to lighter variations and even a vegetarian delight, we have something to satisfy every palate. Embark on a culinary adventure and discover the diverse culinary interpretations of this timeless dish.

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THIS HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI TAKES JUST 30 MINUTES



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If you'd like to make this comforting dish ahead of time, you can freeze the unbaked casserole up to three months. Let it thaw completely; top with Parmesan and panko, then bake at 350°F until browned and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

Provided by Ivy Odom

Time 30m

Yield Serves 6 (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces uncooked whole-wheat thin spaghetti
1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 ounces sliced fresh cremini mushrooms (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup), divided
3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (about 6 Tbsp.)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast (about 10 oz.)
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil over high. Add pasta; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until noodles are al dente, 8 to 9 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated, 7 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; set aside. Stir sherry into mushroom mixture, gently scraping to loosen browned bits; stir in butter until melted. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and reserved cooking liquid; cook, stirring, until liquid begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, cream cheese, and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chicken and cooked pasta; stir to coat.
  • Preheat broiler to high. Transfer pasta mixture to a deep 3-quart baking dish. Top with panko and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Broil until top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 615 mg, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

FAST AND EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI



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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

cooking spray
1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 ¼ cups milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

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

EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI



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This easy chicken tetrazzini is made with leftover cooked chicken and canned soup. It's the perfect recipe for busy weeknights because it's so easy to assemble. Once you pop the dish in the oven, you'll have time to take care of other things on your to-do list. -Martha Sue Stroud, Clarksville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (16 ounces) uncooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cans (4 ounces each) mushrooms, drained
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimiento, drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushrooms soup, undiluted
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add green pepper and onion. Cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in chicken, mushrooms, pimientos, soup, milk, garlic powder and salt. Drain spaghetti; add to pan and toss to coat. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake until hot and bubbly, 50-60 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 686mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI



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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

9 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound white mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk, room temperature
1 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 ounces linguine
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup dried Italian-style breadcrumbs

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.

LIGHT CHICKEN TETRAZZINI



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This came from Cooking Light as a Turkey Tetrazzini, but I used leftover chicken which worked well. Very creamy and yummy! This can be made ahead and refrigerated--just bake before you're ready to serve. It makes 6 very generous servings.

Provided by Anne G.

Categories     Chicken

Time 32m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces uncooked vermicelli
1 lb cooked chicken, chopped (your pick--breast, thighs, etc.)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 (8 ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can peas
3/4 cup skim milk
2/3 cup fat free sour cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
cooking spray
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Cook pasta (omit salt and fat).
  • Drain.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, add onion powder, sherry, and mushrooms.
  • Cover and cook until mushrooms are tender (about 4 minutes).
  • Drain off about half of the liquid.
  • In a large bowl, combine peas, milk, sour cream, cheese, and soup.
  • Add salt, pepper, pasta, chicken, and mushroom mixture to soup mixture.
  • Gently toss to combine.
  • Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a small cup, tossing to combine.
  • Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture.
  • Bake at 450 derees for about 12 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.

COOKING LIGHT CHICKEN TETRAZZINI



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From March 2003. This classic dish, created and named for the 19th century opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini, is a great way to use left over chicken or turkey. The thin pasta soaks up the sauce, forming a casserole that you can cut with a fork. To make it easier to toss the pasta and sauce, break the vermicelli in half before cooking. Can make 2 casseroles, eat one now and freeze the other for later.

Provided by Bren in LR

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 (8 ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
1/2 cup dry sherry
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
2 1/4 cups grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese
7 cups cooked vermicelli (about 1 lb uncooked pasta)
4 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
1 slice white bread (or panko crumbs)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Melt butter in large stockpot coated with cooking spray over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, pepper, salt and mushrooms; saute 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add sherry, cook 1 minute.
  • Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup; 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.
  • Add 1 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese and cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until cream cheese melts. Add the pasta and chicken, and stir until blended. Divide the pasta mixture between 2 (8 inch square) baking dishes coated with cooking spray.
  • Place bread in food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form. Combine breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; sprinkle evenly over pasta mixture. If using panko crumbs, spray with cooking spray after sprinkled on top.
  • Bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove casserole from oven, let stand 15 minutes. Yields 2 casseroles.
  • 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 and discard. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 817.7, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 130.5, Sodium 1112.1, Carbohydrate 75.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 63.3

EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI



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A delicious recipe given to me by my sister, Ruth Clark. This is a favorite with my kids and their friends. The recipe is easy to double.

Provided by Marian Collins

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound cooked and drained spaghetti
5 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 ¼ cups water
¼ cup butter
2 cubes chicken bouillon
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Put cooked spaghetti into 9x13-inch baking dish. Place chicken on top of spaghetti.
  • In medium saucepan heat together soup, water, butter, and bouillon. Bring to a boil and then pour over the pasta and chicken. Put shredded cheese (to taste) on top and press down a bit.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 76.8 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 898.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to cook the chicken and vegetables. This will prevent overcrowding and ensure that the ingredients cook evenly.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the vegetables by hand. Just make sure to chop them into small pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken. It should be cooked through but still tender and juicy.
  • If you want a creamier sauce, you can add more milk or cream. You can also add a tablespoon or two of flour to thicken the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken tetrazzini immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Chicken tetrazzini is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and flavorful vegetables, chicken tetrazzini is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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