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CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Course Main dishes, Pasta, Poultry
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For the Chicken Tetrazzini:

  • 12 oz linguine pasta
  • 4 medium chicken breasts skinless & boneless (2 lbs.) trimmed
  • 1 lb. button mushrooms thickly sliced
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil

For the Creamy Sauce:

  • 4 tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half (or sub with equal parts milk & heavy cream)
  • 1/3 cup parsley fresh, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al-dente according to package instructions then rinse to stop the cooking process, drain and set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven pot or deep sauté pan (if baking in a casserole dish), melt 1 tbs. butter and 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat.
  • Season chicken breasts with about ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Once oil is hot, sauté chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (about 4 min per side). Remove to cutting board to cool then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • In the same pot (no need to wash it), add 3 Tbs. oil then add sliced mushrooms and sauté 2 min or until softened. Add diced onions and cook until onions are soft and golden, 5-7 min. Add minced garlic and Sautee another 1-2 min. Remove to the cutting board with chicken.
  • In the same pot, melt 4 Tbs. butter and whisk in ⅓ cup flour until lightly golden (1½ min). Add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 Tbs. lemon juice, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper or season to taste and whisk until smooth. Add 1½ cups half and half and bring to a simmer.
  • Return chicken, mushrooms, onions and pasta to the pot then season to taste with salt and pepper, sprinkle in ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley and stir to combine. Sprinkle the top generously with shredded mozzarella, cover and bake at 350˚F for 30 min then remove lid and continue baking 15 min.

Notes

*Simplify this by using rotisserie chicken
*If baking in a 13x9 casserole dish, cover with foil and bake 25-30 minutes then bake uncovered an additional 10-15 min (it bakes 5-10 min faster in a casserole dish)