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Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep!

Serve our famous tetrazzini with Cheesy Garlic Bread or Oven Roasted Veggies. It’s great for busy weeknights, Sunday dinners, and even holidays.

Chicken tetrazzini baked in a clear baking dish.


Our go-to Chicken Pasta Dinner!

Today’s recipe for chicken tetrazzini happens to be one of those yummy recipes that everyone enjoys. In fact, our family is obsessed and because of that, it’s our go-to chicken pasta dinner.

If you look at the ingredients, it’s pretty apparent why it would be so tasty (butter, sour cream, cream of chicken, mozzarella cheese). It’s a recipe my mom has been making for years and we know you’ll love it!

Here’s why:

  • DELICIOUS! As mentioned above, it has all the delicious ingredients that make for a cheesy, hearty, yummy pasta dinner.
  • SIMPLE. Not only is it delicious, but the recipe is simple too. There are extra steps in cooking the chicken and pasta, but it’s a classic easy dinner idea.
  • HOLIDAY DINNER. We have made this for SO many special occasions including birthdays, Sunday dinner, and holidays. It’s always a hit!

Plus, this recipe has over 1,000 FIVE STAR reviews!

Linguine draining in a colander.

Ingredients

  • linguine – Substitute the linguine with fettuccine, tagliatelle or spaghetti.
  • unsalted butter
  • chicken breasts, cooked and diced – chicken thighs or rotisserie chicken also work
  • cream of chicken soup – cream of mushroom soup or even the combined cream of chicken and mushroom soup work great too
  • sour cream
  • garlic salt with parsley flakes
  • pepper
  • chicken broth
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • shredded Mozzarella cheese – Change it up by using different cheeses.
Noodles and chicken covered with cheese.

How to Make Chicken Tetrazzini

  1. PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  2. PASTA. Cook noodles, to al dente, according to the box instructions. Drain and set aside.
  3. SAUCE. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, soup, sour cream, butter, chicken broth, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix well, then stir in cooked noodles.
  4. BAKE. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle both cheeses on top and bake, uncovered, for 36–42 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Baked pasta and chicken topped with cheese and fresh herbs.

RECIPE TIPS + STORING

VARIATIONS

  • Vegetables. Add in vegetables like peas, corn, broccoli florets, mushrooms, and onions.
  • Seasonings. Season with garlic salt, or parsley flakes. Add a little heat after it has been baked with some red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
  • Meat. Use freshly made or leftover turkey instead. Be sure to check out our Turkey Tetrazzini too!

Make ahead of time. We frequently make this chicken tetrazzini recipe ahead of time. Just make it as instructed except don’t top with the cheese or bake. Instead, cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and place in the fridge for up to 24 hours before adding the cheese and baking.

STORE leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

FREEZE. Just make as instructed, cover tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. Just let thaw in the fridge overnight, toss it with a bit of fresh milk, add the cheese, and bake in the oven.

What to serve with Tetrazzini?

Cheesy chicken tetrazzini is so simple and always a crowd favorite and some of our go-to sides for it include:

Close up of a fork scooping chicken tetrazzini from a baking dish.

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4.99 from 1048 votes

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep!
Servings: 8
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 55 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 16 ounces linguini cooked
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt with parsley flakes
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Cook noodles, to al dente, according to the box instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, soup, sour cream, butter, chicken broth, garlic salt and pepper. Mix well, then stir in cooked noodles.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle both cheeses on top and bake, uncovered, for 36–42 minutes, until cheeses are melted and bubbling.

Video

Notes

Make ahead of time. We frequently make this tetrazzini recipe ahead of time. Just make it as instructed except don’t top with the cheese or bake. Instead, cover tightly with foil or saran wrap and place in fridge for up to 24 hours before adding the cheese and baking.
STORE leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
FREEZE. Just make as instructed, cover tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Just let thaw in the fridge overnight, add the cheese and bake in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 166mg, Sodium: 1284mg, Potassium: 687mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1086IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 248mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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  1. 5 stars
    Love this recipe. My family really enjoyed it and kids can’t wait to have it again. The pasta is easy to make and is creamy. The flavors are bursting! Thank you for sharing!

  2. 5 stars
    Just made this last night and it was fantastic! Definitely a keeper. Thank you for sharing so many great and easy meals! I will need to cut the recipe in half for my family of three next time. As far as freezing this, it seems as though your instructions are for freezing prior to cooking. If that is correct, can we freeze the leftovers AFTER it’s made?

    1. Yes, you could freeze the leftovers too. Wrap it tightly and then I’d just defrost it in the fridge overnight and then reheat in the oven when you want to eat it again.

  3. 5 stars
    Hands down the best chicken tetrazzini recipe ever! Always a huge hit! I’ve made it for work potluck, week night dinners, and comfort food for friends!

  4. 5 stars
    Made this last night and it was yummy. My husband even had 2 helpings. I did use gluten free cream of chicken soup and gluten free pasta. Also added Italian seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder and threw i peas. Thanks for the recipe!

  5. 5 stars
    YUM!! This is delicious! Even my 2 year old couldn’t get enough which is rare, so that’s a massive compliment to this recipe. I used my homemade cream of chicken soup in it which takes it to another level.

  6. 3 stars
    Don’t get me wrong, this was a decent dish, but the flavor wasn’t 5 stars… it was 3+, maybe 4. For ease of preparation, it was 5 stars, for sure! I’m comparing this to another tetrazzini recipe in which you make a roux from scratch, add more spices, and was fantastic, so maybe that’s not fair, but since I know there’s better, gotta be honest.