Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini is a comforting casserole loaded with tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this family-friendly dinner comes together quickly and will please even the pickiest eaters. Your new go-to for a hearty, satisfying meal!
Servings: 8
Calories: 635kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti cooked
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese divided
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Tetrazzini Sauce
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of mushroom condensed soup
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Coat a 9X13 baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise to make 6 thinner cutlets. Season chicken on both sides with black pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the to a plate.
- Add butter and onions to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes. Then, add spinach and cook until reduced by half.
- In a large bowl, add sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined. Chop cooked chicken into bite sized pieces. Add chicken, onions, spinach, noodles, and 1½ cups of cheese to the sauce. Toss until everything is coated in sauce.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
Notes
- Cooking Al Dente: Don’t overcook the pasta. The pasta will continue to cook in the oven, so it should be cooked just until al dente, which means ‘to the tooth’ in Italian, or ‘with a slight bite’.
- Season as You Go: Taste each component of the recipe, especially the sauce, and adjust the seasoning for balanced flavors.
- Don’t Skip the Bake: As tempting as it is, don’t skip baking! Baking melds the flavors together and creates a golden, bubbly topping. To make it crispier, broil the dish for the last couple of minutes of the baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1628IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 2mg