Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe with Rotisserie Chicken
This from-scratch recipe for chicken tetrazzini is a comfort food pasta dish your entire family will love. This American classic is full of tender rotisserie chicken (of course you can use leftover turkey), savory sauteed mushrooms, and pasta all nestled and baked in a creamy homemade mushroom sauce. A generous layer of gooey cheese on top adds all you need for a complete dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti (or bucatini pasta)
- 4 ounces mushrooms (about 1 cup sliced)
- 1 small onion (about 1 cup diced)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half
- 3 ½ cups chicken (cooked and shredded)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until almost done but still a touch chewy in the middle. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350º and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, or coat with butter.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat and add onions and mushrooms. Cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder and whisk for about a minute. Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Add cream and whisk to combine. Add cooked chicken and stir together.
- Place half of the pasta on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the top. Add the remaining pasta and top with the rest of the chicken mixture.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove and top with cheese, bake an additional 5 minutes and melted and bubbly.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You will need an entire rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
- If you don't have half and half, you can use a mixture of cream and skim milk.
- When you're adding the broth and cream to your sauce, add them slowly and whisk constantly. This helps eliminate lumps from forming in your sauce.
- You can use leftover turkey or roast your own chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 731IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 1mg
