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chicken tetrazini

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Carol Thompson
Anderson, MO

Mom always made this for special occasions. It brings back a alot of good memories. It makes alot, and freezes well.

(1 rating)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken tetrazini

  • 1 lg
    stewing hen (5-6 lbs)
  • 1 bunch
    celery
  • 2
    green peppers
  • 1 lb
    maccaroni
  • 1 qt
    milk
  • 2 jar
    old english cheese
  • 1 lb
    velvetta
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • salt to taste

How To Make chicken tetrazini

  • 1
    Boil chicken in salted water until tender.Remove set aside to cool.
  • 2
    In broth from chicken cook diced celery & green peppers.
  • 3
    When tender add maccaroni & cook until tender (may need to add water)
  • 4
    If chicken is fat skim off fat & save it to use in cheese sauce.
  • 5
    Pick chicken from the bone. Cut into bite sized pieces.
  • 6
    Make cheese sauce using fat or margarine, equal to one stick.
  • 7
    Melt fat, add flour and milk. When slightly thickened add cheeses. Cook until smooth & thick.
  • 8
    Put in layers of maccaroni, chicken and cheese sauce on top.
  • 9
    Bake @ 375 until bubbly. Can be frozen, and cooked later.

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