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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!🙌🏻

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  • 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

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

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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. 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
  2. Jenna says

    September 9, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    4 stars
    Turned out good! Husband loved it.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      September 10, 2020 at 8:41 am

      Glad y’all enjoyed it, Jenna!

      Reply
  3. Terra Wallis says

    April 27, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I both absolutely loved it! Will be trying more of your recipes. Thank you for sharing. ❤

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      April 28, 2020 at 7:10 am

      Amazing! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.🙏🏻💖

      Reply
  4. Kitchengeeky says

    March 21, 2020 at 5:46 am

    5 stars
    My mom loves pasta. So I made this dish for her and you know she loved it. Thanks Marjorie for this delicious recipe. <3

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      March 21, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      Yay! I am so glad y’all enjoyed it!💖 Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating too.🙏🏻

      Reply
    • Kitchengeeky says

      March 21, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      Its my pleasure. Hoping your other recipes will also be mouthwatering. I will definitely try those.

      Reply
  5. Kyle says

    February 27, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for two friends and they both loved it. One of them said it was the best tetrazzini they’ve ever had! I also thought it was just absolutely delicious. I couldn’t stop eating it!!!!! Thanks so much for the recipes

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 28, 2020 at 10:51 am

      That is amazing feedback! Thanks for letting me know, Kyle.😎👊🏻

      Reply
  6. Michael Stratton says

    February 23, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    Chicken Tetrazzini is not an Italian dish… It was created and first served at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco around 1909. It was named after the famous soprano Luissa Tetrazzini who often stayed there for long periods of time. Wickipedia will confirm this.

    Mike

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 24, 2020 at 7:16 am

      Interesting! Who knew?!

      Reply
  7. Ashley says

    February 22, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Thank you for sharing! I used rotisserie chicken and it turned out great.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 24, 2020 at 7:22 am

      Yay, Ashley!💖

      Reply
  8. Lucas says

    February 7, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    This look so good! Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 10, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      Enjoy, Lucas!😎👊🏻

      Reply
  9. Carol says

    January 27, 2020 at 8:25 am

    What is the green? Nothing in recipe. Parsley?

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 28, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Hi Carol! Yes, just chopped fresh parsley for the photos. We don’t do this in “real life,” to be honest.

      Reply
  10. Supriya Kutty says

    January 11, 2020 at 5:26 am

    I have never ever heard of this recipe before after reading this it seemed quite interesting and yummy to taste, my husband who is a big time chicken fan would surely love this, I will make this and share with you on how it cooked and tasted, thank you for sharing such great recipe.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 13, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Monya says

    December 16, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    Can this be made frozen and baked later? Thank you

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:16 am

      I don’t see why not, Monya. I don’t think I have done it with this casserole specifically, but I have with something similar, and it worked out fine. One modification I might recommend is holding off on sprinkling the cheese until it is thawed and you are ready to bake it. That way, if the sauce separates as a result of freezing, you can stir it back together prior to baking/ sprinkling the cheese. Let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  12. Wei-Jing says

    November 24, 2019 at 8:15 am

    hi there, this recipe looks great! quick question…what size casserole dish is recommended?

    Reply
  13. Justin says

    October 4, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    Wow I just made this for me and my boyfriend and it Is amazing! I doubled the standard recipe so I can have some leftovers throughout the week, the sauce took a bit longer to thicken but Im so happy with this recipe.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      October 10, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Yay, Justin! I am so glad y’all enjoyed it.🙌🏻

      Reply
  14. Ricardo says

    August 24, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing, my family loved it! Thank you!!!!!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      August 26, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      Yay! I am so happy to hear that, Ricardo!

      Reply
  15. Lea says

    August 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    Made this dinner night with my fiance and we helped ourselves to second plates, which rarely happens 🙂 thanks for the fantastic receipe!!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      August 4, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      Yay Lea! 💖 I am so happy to hear that y’all enjoyed it. And thank you for taking the time to circle back and leave a rating!🙏🏻

      Reply
  16. Sarah Bailey says

    July 18, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    I just made this recipe today for my family I am very excited to try it. Looks good and was easy to make.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      July 21, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Sarah! I sure hope y’all enjoyed it!💖

      Reply
  17. Marjorie says

    September 30, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    I was searching for a good chicken tetrazzini recipe… yours appealed to me. I had to improvise as I didn’t have mushrooms, regular milk, linguine , and only one 1 Tbsp of Parmesan cheese. However, I had a can of evaporated milk, celery,carrots, noodles, rotisserie chicken. I used all of those item plus I used panko breadcrumbs mixed with butter and cheddar for the top of casserole. It was so delicious 😋 thank you Marjorie

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      October 5, 2018 at 6:09 am

      Glad it turned out delicious! And hey, I love your name! 😉 Spelled the same and everything!💖

      Reply
  18. Cooky Mom says

    August 27, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    Looks amazing… I’ll definitely have to make this soon. Hopefully mine turns out as nicely as yours did!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      August 27, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      I hope you enjoy it!🙌🏻

      Reply
  19. Alia says

    April 2, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    made this tonight and it was super good! Thinki of adding broccoli next time along with the mushrooms. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      April 4, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!💖

      Reply
  20. Andrea says

    February 26, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Can this be made a day ahead?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 26, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Hi Andrea! Yes, this can be made the day before, refrigerated and baked right before eating time.

      Reply
      • andrea says

        February 27, 2018 at 7:57 am

        great! I’m making it tonight.

        Reply
        • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

          February 27, 2018 at 9:43 am

          I hope it turns out delicious for you!💖👍🏻

          Reply
    • Shannon says

      April 2, 2018 at 6:59 pm

      looks as tho it could be all tossed together the day before. Then baked in casserole pan.

      Reply
  21. Albert Bevia says

    February 20, 2018 at 8:46 am

    This is like heaven on a plate! I love that wine wine sauce…actually I love everything about this recipe! thanks for the great post 🙂

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 22, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you Albert!💖👍🏻

      Reply

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