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Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Your Whole Family Will Ask For Again (65 Min)

A creamy baked pasta casserole with shredded chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and a golden Parmesan breadcrumb topping, ready in about 65 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Pasta and Chicken
  • 12 oz spaghetti broken in half
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie chicken works well
  • For the Sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 oz sliced cremini or button mushrooms
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour GF blend works as substitute
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream whole milk for a lighter sauce
  • ¼ cup dry sherry optional; see notes for alcohol-free swap
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • For the Topping
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

Equipment

  • 1 Large oven-safe skillet or 9x13-inch baking dish Skillet saves on dishes; baking dish works fine too1
  • 1 Meat thermometer Only needed if starting from raw chicken

Method
 

  1. Preparing the Pasta
  2. Cook spaghetti until just shy of al dente; drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  3. Building the Sauce 2. Melt butter, cook mushrooms and onion 6 to 8 minutes until liquid evaporates. 3. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. 4. Stir in flour, cook 1 minute. 5. Whisk in broth gradually, then cream and sherry. 6. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. 7. Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until melted smooth.
  4. Assembling and Baking 8. Fold in pasta and chicken; transfer to baking dish if needed. 9. Top with panko, Parmesan, and melted butter mixture. 10. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbling. 11. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
  5. Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 470 | Protein: 28 g | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Fat: 22 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Sodium: 620 mg
    6. If the sauce looks too thick before baking, loosen it with a splash of reserved pasta water.

Notes

Contains wheat and dairy; gluten-free and dairy-free swaps are included in the post. Optional sherry has an alcohol-free substitute listed in the ingredients. Freezes well before or after baking.