Description
Comfort meets elegance in this classic chicken tetrazzini, blending creamy pasta with tender chicken and a golden, crispy topping. Creamy, rich layers promise a delightful meal that will satisfy you from the first forkful to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
- 16 ounces (454 grams) linguini, cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
Seasoning and Cheese:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare a velvety, creamy casserole that brings together tender chicken, al dente linguini, and a rich, indulgent sauce.
- Create a luxurious sauce base by whisking melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth until silky smooth, seasoning with salt and pepper for depth of flavor.
- Gently fold chopped, cooked chicken into the sauce, ensuring each morsel is generously coated with the creamy mixture.
- Add cooked linguini to the sauce, carefully tossing until the pasta is completely enveloped in the luscious coating.
- Strategically transfer the combined mixture into a spacious 9×13 inch glass baking dish, distributing evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Lavishly scatter shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese across the top, creating a golden, tantalizing cheese blanket.
- Slide the dish into a preheated oven, allowing the casserole to bake until the cheese transforms into a bubbling, molten crust and the edges begin to simmer enticingly.
- Once removed from the oven, let the dish rest briefly to settle the flavors, optionally garnishing with fresh parsley for a vibrant touch before serving.
Notes
- Boost flavor by roasting chicken with herbs like thyme or rosemary before chopping for an extra aromatic depth.
- Reduce calorie content by substituting low-fat cream soup and using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace regular linguini with zucchini noodles or gluten-free pasta alternatives.
- Enhance texture by toasting breadcrumbs with parmesan and sprinkling on top during the last 10 minutes of baking for a crispy golden crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg