Chicken Tetrazzini (creamy chicken mushroom pasta bake)
Indulge in the comforting delight of Chicken Tetrazzini, a creamy chicken mushroom pasta bake that is both satisfying and simple to make. This dish features tender chicken thighs, earthy mushrooms, and a rich cream sauce enveloping your choice of pasta, all topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe is versatile enough to allow for your favorite vegetables and pasta shapes. With straightforward steps and easily accessible ingredients, you’ll have a hearty meal ready to serve in no time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g spaghetti or other long pasta
- 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 500g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, jack, or colby)
Instructions
- Sear the chicken: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large pot over high heat. Cook seasoned chicken thighs until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same pot, melt 4 tbsp butter and sauté sliced mushrooms until softened. Add minced garlic and chopped onion; cook until golden.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in flour, then gradually add milk and chicken stock while stirring until thickened. Mix in cream and half the cheese until melted.
- Combine: Fold in cooked pasta and chopped chicken into the sauce mixture.
- Bake: Transfer to a baking dish, top with remaining cheese, and bake at 160°C / 325°F for about 25 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 102mg