Monday, October 20, 2008

Chicken Tetrazini

This is one of our all-time favorites. We leave out the mushrooms, but that's up to you. David and I agree that the leftovers are so much better than the day you make it. This is supposed to serve 4 but we find that we can often get 6 servings out of it.

  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in chicken broth and cream.
  4. Return to heat, and bring to a low boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add sherry, then stir in cooked spaghetti, mushrooms, and chicken. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, and top with Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
Original Recipe on allrecipes.com with nutrition information and adjustable serving sizes

1 comment:

HoopDeeDoo said...

This is also our family's tetrazzini recipe. Wonderful for when you are taking dinner to someone! Freezes great too.