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Chicken Tetrazzini (Casserole, Classic Italian Recipe)

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Chicken tetrazzini is a classic, warm and comforting casserole that is perfect for a dinner party or a family meal.

Chicken tetrazzini with mushrooms, garlic, wine and parmesan cheese

My version is made from scratch and off-the-charts delicious!😋 🙌🏻 I have a quick video tutorial for y’all too.👇🏻

 

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It has chicken and linguini, tossed together with mushrooms and garlic in a creamy white wine sauce and topped with parmesan cheese.

Chicken tetrazzini casserole with chicken, mushrooms, creamy white wine sauce and parmesan cheese

Every time I have chicken tetrazzini, I can’t help but remember one of my favorite (now closed) restaurants in Auburn, Alabama where I attended college – Behind the Glass.

I think that place is actually a clothing store now by the same name. 🤔 Or at least it was last time I checked.

Back in the late 1990s they used to make a killer chicken tetrazzini. If you are any of my college friends reading this, I am sure you remember that place.

Anyway, even though my chicken tetrazzini is made from scratch, don’t be afraid to use a short cut if you need it! One that comes to mind – use a precooked store-bought rotisserie chicken for this casserole. I used my Instant Pot shredded chicken, FYI.

Chicken tetrazzini with mushrooms, garlic, wine and parmesan cheese

This makes a great dish from entertaining, since you can make the casserole and then bake it right as the guests are set to arrive, just in time for dinner.

Or, if you are one who takes meals to sick friends and new moms (heeey there all my southern church ladies!🙋🏼‍♀️), you could prepare it ahead. Then just have the recipient bake it right in time to eat. Easy peasy!

I hope y’all enjoy this recipe! Let me know if you try it.💖

Chicken tetrazzini casserole with chicken, mushrooms, creamy white wine sauce and parmesan cheese

Other Recipes You May Enjoy

If you like chicken tetrazzini, here are some similar recipes that you may enjoy. Lots of Italian recipes, pasta recipes, plus a few chicken dinners thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!🙌🏻

  • One pot chicken and rice
  • Instant Pot chicken and rice (same recipe as stovetop version above, just adapted for IP cooking)
  • Pasta primavera
  • Pasta e fagioli soup
  • Shrimp scampi over linguine
  • Healthy lasagna soup
  • Instant Pot spaghetti (one pot recipe)
  • Mexican chicken spaghetti
  • Greek Pasta with Chicken (Inspired by Taziki’s Friday Pasta Special)
  • Lazy lasagna
  • Grilled chicken breast (stovetop grill pan method)
  • Instant Pot chicken breasts

Tools Used to Make Chicken Tetrazzini

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  • Casserole dish – I am using this basic Corningware one
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cup
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Large skillet or Dutch oven for making the sauce
  • Large pot or Dutch oven for boiling the pasta (Tip: You can use the same Dutch oven to cook the pasta, leave cooked pasta in the strainer and make the sauce in the same pot.)
  • Strainer to drain pasta

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Chicken tetrazzini casserole with chicken, mushrooms, creamy white wine sauce and parmesan cheese
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Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken tetrazzini is a classic, warm and comforting casserole that is perfect for a dinner party or a family meal - Italian casserole with chicken, mushrooms, creamy white wine sauce and parmesan cheese.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword casserole, chicken tetrazzini
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 458 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry linguine pasta cooked to package instructions and drained (half a 1 pound package)
  • 1 eight ounce pack sliced crimini (baby portabella) mushrooms
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 1 cup milk any type (I used 2%)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (may vary, based on saltiness of your butter, broth, parmesan)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts cooked and shredded or cut into bite-sized pieces (I used my Instant pot shredded chicken. I have also used store-bought rotisserie chicken.)
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Add some cooking spray to a large non-stick pan or dutch oven, and preheat over medium heat.

  3. Add onions and sliced mushrooms to the pan, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.

  4. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the garlic, and cook another minute.

  5. Add the butter to the pan (leave the mushrooms, garlic and onions in there), and let it melt.

  6. Sprinkle the flour, and stir to incorporate (about 30 seconds). 

  7. Add the wine, and deglaze the pan using a wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits and mix in flour. 

  8. Add chicken stock, milk salt and pepper, and stir to incorporate. 

  9. Bring to a simmer and stir often (almost continuously) to avoid scorching. The sauce will thicken pretty quickly, after a minute or 2.
  10. Turn off the stove, remove from heat, and add the cup of parmesan cheese, stirring to incorporate.

  11. Toss the sauce with the cooked shredded chicken and cooked/ drained linguini pasta.

  12. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish, sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

  13. Sprinkle extra 1/2 cup parmesan cheese on top, and bake at 375 until cheese is melted, about 15 to 20 minutes.

  14. Remove from oven, and let sit 5 minutes or so. Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

This makes 4 large or 6 medium-sized servings.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tetrazzini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 92mg31%
Sodium 746mg32%
Potassium 510mg15%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 510IU10%
Vitamin C 2.7mg3%
Calcium 346mg35%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    March 18, 2023 at 7:23 pm

    I am having a dinner part with 3 couples (total 6) Would you increase any of the ingredients or double? or what might you suggest

    Reply
  2. Nancy says

    February 6, 2023 at 3:03 pm

    This dish is easy. I added more garlic, more mushrooms and I added peas. When adding extra ingredients, I do not thicken the sauce as directed. I keep it a little soupy.
    Just to keep it moist when I bake it.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 7, 2023 at 8:57 am

      I am so happy you enjoyed it Nancy!❤️

      Reply
    • Fred Conti says

      February 12, 2023 at 8:13 am

      Have you tried replacing the chicken with shrimp ??

      Reply
  3. Jenny says

    December 20, 2022 at 8:07 am

    Hi! Looks delish- do you have any reheat instructions?

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      December 21, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      Hi Jenny! We usually just reheat ours in the microwave until warmed, around 40 to 60 seconds. You could also reheat in the oven. I would just recommend watching the cheese on top to make sure it does not burn.

      Reply
  4. Ann says

    July 31, 2022 at 8:01 am

    Can you freeze this a few days in advance?

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      August 9, 2022 at 8:04 am

      I have not frozen it myself, but I don’t see why it would not work. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Pam says

    July 26, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Going to make your Chicken Tetrazzini tonight but need to know what size casserole dish?

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      July 26, 2022 at 11:11 am

      Hi Pam! A standard 9×13 would work fine.👌🏻 I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  6. Suzie says

    May 21, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    What kind of cheese can we use instead of parmesan?

    Reply
  7. Cristina Anderson says

    February 10, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    Followed recipe to the exact measurements and it came out amazing! So delicious and creamy!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 11, 2022 at 7:29 am

      Wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed it❤️

      Reply
  8. Joe says

    January 2, 2022 at 7:24 pm

    Can you use homemade pasta in this? Or will the pasta get too mushy

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 3, 2022 at 9:47 am

      Hi Joe! I am not sure since I have not tested it myself, but gosh, that sounds delicious! If you have ever used fresh pasta in a casserole before, I would expect similar results to that. If you do end up trying it, I’d be curious how it turns out.

      Reply
  9. Nancy Lee says

    October 2, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    Looks amazing!
    I’ll become to make this soon. Hopefully, mine turns out as nicely as yours did!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      October 4, 2021 at 7:48 am

      I hope you enjoy it Nancy!

      Reply
  10. Olivia says

    September 17, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    Hi. I haven’t made yet. Was wondering if I could replace the wine with chicken broth/stock? Can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      September 17, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      Actually didn’t see the chicken stock to begin with. Could I just omit the wine?

      Reply
      • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

        September 21, 2020 at 8:44 am

        Hi Olivia! You can just use a little additional stock, in addition to what the recipe calls for, to delgaze the pan in place if the wine. I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
        • Jennifer Frances Koury says

          March 18, 2023 at 9:53 am

          What would you add if you were making this for 6 people (3 couples at a dinner party)? Anything you’d add more of?

          Reply
          • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

            March 20, 2023 at 8:32 am

            It might be enough for 6, especially if you have bread and salad to round it out. However, if you want to be sure you can either double it, or 1.5 x it. You can do this by moving the slider in the recipe card. Hope you enjoy it!

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