chicken tetrazzini

Durham, NC
Updated on Oct 11, 2011

I've baked this recipe for over 30 years. It comes from a recipe book from the 1950's. I changed a few things to make it lower fat and calories.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces linguine or fettucini
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustand
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (12oz) non-fat evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 ounce pimentos, minced
  • 3 cups chicken, cooked, chopped
  • 1/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken tetrazzini

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta, drain and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Step 2
    Saute onion in butter until soft in a large saucepan. Remove from heat; blend in flour, bouillon, salt, dry mustard and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Place pan on med. high heat and slowly stir in evap. milk and water. Cook, stirring until thickened and the sauce boils for 1 minute. Turn off heat and add pimentos.
  • Step 4
    Mix 2 cups of the sauce with the drained spaghetti in the baking dish, making a well in the center to hold the chicken. Combine chicken with remaining sauce; spoon into speghetti; sprinkle cheeses on top.
  • Step 5
    Bake 450 degrees for 20 minutes. The recipe calls for a can of mushrooms. If you use the mushrooms, include the liquid from the can and reduce the amount of water by that much. Sometimes I add a bag of frozen peas to make it a one-dish supper! I increase the cooking time by 10 minutes.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Pasta
Keyword: #low-fat
Keyword: #Linguine
Keyword: #fettucini
Ingredient: Pasta
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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