Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini
This recipe for Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini comes from Southern Living and delivers all that you expect from the classic comfort food. It's loaded with cheesy goodness.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 653kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¾ teaspoon salt divided
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces uncooked spaghetti noodles
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 medium-size green bell pepper chopped
- 2 ½ Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 10 ¾ ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 ounce jar diced pimiento drained
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (12 ounces) divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring halfway through.
- Combine 1 cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes or until done. Drain chicken, discarding liquid.
- Combine olive oil, 6 cups water, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti, and cook 10 minutes or until almost tender. Drain well.
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add bell pepper, and sauté until tender. Gradually whisk in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in milk, next 6 ingredients, and 2 cups Cheddar cheese until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in chicken.
- Spread half of spaghetti into prepared baking dish; spread half of chicken mixture over spaghetti. Repeat layers.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and almonds; bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Notes
***Recipe reprinted with permission.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1259mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
