Chicken Noodle Tetrazzini A Little Healthier Food

HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Bring a large stock pot filled with water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. It should taste almost as salty as the sea.
• Heat a large skillet with high sides (about two-three inches), to medium heat. Add one tablespoon of butter. Season chicken tenders generously with salt and pepepr on both sides. Once the butter has melted, add the chicken. Cook until seared on both sides and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, cool and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Add the remaining two tablespoons butter to the pan. Add mushrooms, stir and then cook without touching for 2-3 minutes until brown. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook a little bit more until the other side is brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook until onion is soft and fragrant, another 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, stir and cook another minute.
• Stir in dry sherry. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by half. Whisk in flour. Cook for one minute. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in WARM chicken stock, making sure there are no lumps. Slowly whisk in milk, and remaining salt along with freshly cracked black pepper. Return to the heat, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Once the sauce has simmered for a few minutes and has started to thicken, drop the pasta into the boiling water. Cook until just UNDER aldente. It should have a good bite to it. Drain.
• When the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the pasta, 1 cup of the shredded cheese and chopped chicken. Use tongs to combine everything together. Season to taste again with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake uncovered until hot, bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 2-3 minutes before serving.

THIS HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI TAKES JUST 30 MINUTES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high. Add pasta; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until noodles are al dente, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated, 7 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; set aside. Stir sherry into mushroom mixture, gently scraping to loosen browned bits; stir in butter until melted. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and reserved cooking liquid; cook, stirring, until liquid begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, cream cheese, and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chicken and cooked pasta; stir to coat.
• Preheat broiler to high. Transfer pasta mixture to a deep 3-quart baking dish. Top with panko and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Broil until top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN NOODLE TETRAZZINI - A LITTLE HEALTHIER

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain, cover and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Melt margarine in medium saucepan; blend in flour until smooth. Cook for 1 minute but don't let it brown.
• Slowly whisk in milk, chicken broth, thyme and black pepper.
• Cook sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil (about 10 minutes).
• Stir in peas, yogurt and two tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
• Mix together noodles, mushrooms, sauce and chicken. Taste for seasonings; add salt and more pepper if desired.
• Turn mixture into lightly greased 9"x13" baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake 15 minutes or until heated through and golden brown on top.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI II

Steps:

• Boil chicken breasts and celery in 4 cups of water for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and remove chicken from water to cool. When chicken is cooled, shred and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter or margarine. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid, and add to skillet. Heat thoroughly, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add evaporated milk, reserved mushroom liquid and sherry, stirring well. Add cheese a few slices at a time until thoroughly melted and blended. Add shredded chicken and bring to a slow boil.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C). Grease a 9x13x2 glass baking dish. Put in noodles at about a 1 1/2 inch depth and pour chicken mixture over noodles. Stir to coat. Top with cornflake crumbs and paprika, cover dish and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover dish and bake for 5 more minutes. Serve warm.

HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Prepare pasta as directed on package, set aside.
• Saute onions, red peppers, celery (and optional mushrooms) in a lightly oiled large pan (preferably a deep skillet, 12" or more).
• Dissolve the bullion in the hot water to make broth.
• Stir in soups, broth, peas and shredded carrots and cook until all is heated.
• Transfer above into large casserole dish(es).
• Mix in the chicken and cheddar cheese.
• Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top(s).
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes.