Description
Chicken Tetrazzini is a creamy, cheesy pasta casserole featuring tender rotisserie chicken combined with cream of chicken and mushroom soups, sour cream, and a blend of cheeses. This comforting baked dish perfectly balances flavors and textures, making it a family-friendly meal ideal for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta and Chicken
- 1 (16-oz) package linguine pasta
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped
Sauce
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Topping
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 300ºF and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pasta: Boil water and cook linguine pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chopped rotisserie chicken, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, melted butter, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined.
- Add Pasta: Fold the cooked pasta into the chicken and sauce mixture ensuring the pasta is evenly coated.
- Assemble Casserole: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and dried parsley on top. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake Covered: Place the casserole in the oven and bake covered for 45 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese on top is fully melted and slightly golden.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use unsalted soups to better control the sodium content in the dish.
- You can purchase the cream of chicken and mushroom soups by the case on Amazon for convenience.
- For gluten-free options, buy gluten-free cream of chicken and mushroom soups available online.
- You can substitute mushroom bouillon to make homemade cream of mushroom soup if desired.
- This casserole can be prepared in advance and refrigerated or frozen for later use.
- If baking casserole directly from the refrigerator, add a few extra minutes to the baking time to ensure thorough heating.
- When baking after freezing, thaw completely in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
