The BEST chicken tetrazzini recipe begins with chicken, mushrooms, and pasta tossed together with a creamy, garlicky sauce.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
8ouncesspaghetti noodlesor the pasta of your choice (gluten free works great)
5tablespoonsbutterdivided
3large cloves garlicminced
8ouncesbaby mushroomssliced thin
3cupscooked chickenchopped small
2tablespoonsall purpose flourbrown rice flour works great for gluten free
2cupschicken broth
1cupheavy cream
½teaspoonkosher saltadjust as needed, if using store-bought chicken broth
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½cupshredded Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
2tablespoonsfresh Italian parsleychopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook and drain the pasta, according to the directions on the package. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the mushrooms, and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken, toss to coat, and remove from the heat.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the melted butter and then slowly add the chicken broth, whisking to combine. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
Cook for 2 minutes and then add the cream. When the sauce begins to simmer again, reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer on low, stirring constantly for 8-10 minutes. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cooks. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the pasta in a 9x13 baking dish and then spread the chicken mixture over top of it. Pour the sauce over everything to coat thoroughly and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted. Stir and sprinkle with parsley, if desired, before serving.
Notes
This classic recipe for Chicken Tetrazzini can be made both with and without the mushrooms. Feel free to skip them, if they aren't your thing. The garlic in this recipe is adjustable to your tastes, I always opt for more, because we are huge garlic lovers. I tend to use whichever pasta I have on hand when making this meal, though spaghetti noodles are my favorite most of the time.