Cathys Chicken Tetrazzini Food

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of butter over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a deep large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly. Coarsely shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt 3 more tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cream, broth, nutmeg, remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Drain. Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the pasta. Dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Remove chicken from bone and chop. Discard skin. Set aside.
• Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, Worcestershire sauce, onion flakes, and garlic powder. Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
• Layer cooked noodles and chopped chicken in the prepared pan. Pour soup mixture over casserole. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining cup of cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes - 40 minutes, until bubbly.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish.
• Break the spaghetti up into shorter lengths and cook in boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Remove the mushrooms to a plate with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the same pan and place it over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk the cream and chicken stock into the flour mixture. Add the dry Sherry to taste, if using. Add about half of the Parmesan cheese and continue to cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Taste and add kosher salt, as needed. If the sauce is too thick, add extra cream or stock.
• Add the mushrooms and cooked chicken to the sauce mixture and continue to cook until hot. Add chopped parsley, if using, and stir to blend.
• Turn the drained spaghetti into the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce mixture over the pasta and spread it to cover. Top the casserole with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and lightly browned.
• Serve chicken tetrazzini with a salad or fresh vegetables and extra Parmesan cheese.

MAKE-AHEAD CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti and cook until al dente (if a range is given on the box, choose the shortest time, otherwise, cook it 1 minute less than the suggested time). Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter with the canola oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet and cook, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the cauliflower, onion and mushrooms to the skillet along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened and the mushrooms are tender, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over top and cook, stirring, until all of the flour has moistened, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer, stirring, until reduced by about half. Add the chicken broth and 1/4 cup water, increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring constantly, until simmering and slightly thickened. Add the heavy cream, cream cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan; stir to combine. Pour all of the sauce and vegetables into the pot with the pasta. Add the peas, thyme and green chiles. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. If not serving right away, let cool. Cover and refrigerate up to overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake until hot and bubbling, about 45 minutes.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI CASSEROLE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a pot and season with salt. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and cut into florets. Meanwhile, bring another pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles to just shy of al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender and browned. Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Deglaze with the sherry, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, then stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt, pepper and a few grates of nutmeg. Combine the cauliflower, noodles, chicken and sauce. Transfer to a casserole dish. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in small pan, then drizzle over the panko in a bowl and toss to combine. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole. Bake until hot, bubbling and golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley. Divide among plates. Cook's Note: The unbaked casserole (without the breadcrumbs) can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal.
• Put the chicken in a very large stockpot or divide between 2 pots if necessary. Add the peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery, lemons, onions and herb bundle and sprinkle with salt. Add enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook at a rolling simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the chicken from the liquid and let cool. Strain the stock. (You should have 5 to 6 quarts stock.) Remove the skin and bones from the chicken, and shred the meat using your hands or 2 forks.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook until smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in broth and cream, bring to a boil and let boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sherry, chicken, mushrooms and spaghetti.
• Pour into casserole dish and sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then turn on broiler and brown for 3-5 minutes--watch carefully.

CHICKEN CAESAR TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• (I cut out a step here and just mix it all in the cassarole dish).
• Drain and combine with chicken, broth, dressing and mushrooms in a large mixing bowl.
• Place mixture in a 2-quart cassarole.
• Mix together parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over spaghetti mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until cassarole is hot and bubbly.

FAST AND EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Pour rotini into prepared baking dish.
• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onions, celery, and bell pepper in melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir milk, cream of mushroom soup, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper into the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer; about 5 minutes. Add chicken and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese to the milk mixture; remove immediately from heat and pour over the rotini. Top pasta and sauce mixture with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan; cook and stir 2 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add spaghetti, chicken and vegetables; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; bake 2 min. or until mozzarella is melted.