Easy and delicious Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini – Chicken and pasta in a creamy sauce with lots of flavor. It’s a family favorite dinner meal and one that gets rave reviews!
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
What’s for dinner? Those are words I sometimes dread. Sometimes I have no CLUE what’s for dinner and sometimes I couldn’t care less either. Sounds horrible, I know, but these are words from a tired mommy, lol. 😉 Fortunately, I’ve been better since I’ve made a meal calendar. Thank heavens for pasta dishes!! I have them slated on the calendar at least once a week. Why? They are almost always delicious and they are usually loved by the entire family, from the hubby down to my 1 year old. I mean, you can’t really go wrong with noodles, tons of cheese and chicken, right?!
Today’s recipe for Chicken Tetrazzini happens to be one of those yummy recipes that everyone enjoys. If you look at the ingredients it’s pretty apparent why it would be so tasty (butter, sour cream, cream of chicken, mozzarella cheese).
With those kinds of ingredients, it’s no wonder everyone (even the kids!) loves this recipe! 😉
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The best part about this chicken tetrazzini recipe is it’s really simple! It’s really just a matter of cooking up the noodles and then mixing up the remaining ingredients (minus the cheese). Then you combine these two, stick it in a pan and top with the cheese. Easy peasy! I think you’ll love the simplicity and delicious-ness of this great dinner idea.
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How to make Chicken Tetrazzini:
Here’s the printable recipe for Tetrazzini:
- 16 oz linguini, cooked
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked, diced
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 TB parmesan cheese
- 2 cup shredded mozzarella
- Cook noodles according to box instructions. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup butter, cooked chicken, soup, sour cream, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Mix well and then add in cooked noodles.
- Spray a 9x13 pan and pour in noodle mixture. Sprinkle cheeses on top. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. ENJOY!
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Oh man…yummy! I am always looking for new and easy recipes to make for my family! Thank you so much for sharing all of these delicious chicken recipes. They are all sure to be winners with my little fam! PINNED!
Sara @ Bitz & Giggles
This looks delicious, Kristyn! I want to dig in right now! Pinning for sure!
Theresa @DearCreatives
Kristyn , Happy New Year! I’ve never made chicken tetrazzini. Looks yummy and so does your crispy chicken pasta. My daughter hates red sauce so these recipes need to go onto my must try list.
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Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Melody
Can this be frozen? If so, should I cook it first or get it ready to bake and then freeze?
Lil' Luna
I’ve never freezed it but I’m sure you could get it all ready to cook and then the day off, take it out to let it unthaw and then cook the regular time. 😉
Vikky Johnson
It should freeze well. Just defrost in the fridge and then bake. Because it has dairy in it the consistency may be a little different.
Vikky Johnson
we love this we add mushrooms and pimentos for a twist of flavor. My kids asked for peas in it not sure if that would taste yummy.
Anne
No veggies??, I remember growing up tetrazzini having veggies. In our house, it was peas and mushrooms. Weird combo but it worked. Can I suggest cooking pasta less then what it says on the box? If you cook it to done then bake for another hour, you will have mushy pasta. Any casserole that uses pasta and is baked, I cook 1-2 minutes less.
Lil' Luna
That’s a great suggestion! I have never had that problem, but I could see how you could. And if you want veggies, feel free to add them. 😉
Marci
I wondered the same thing about not completely cooking the pasta. I used fettuccine (didn’t have linguine on hand) which I cooked according to the package and then baked it in the casserole. It wasn’t mushy at all. Maybe because it is a little bigger than fettuccine? Great casserole. My family loved it!
Nancy
While the prep was easy enough, I found this recipe tasteless. Creamy linguini and chicken. And the butter, sour cream, cream of chix soup, (high in sodium) and cheese renders this recipe unhealthy. It sounded italian, to me “tetrazanni” could be nothing but. I tried…got
nothin…sorry!
Sally
One would think you could have figured out that this recipe isn’t super healthy from the start before you even decided to make it, simply based on the ingredients. Quickly googling the word “tetrazzini” will let you know that it’s not Italian, but rather American, and is typically presented just like this dish– basically, “creamy linguine with chicken” IS tetrazzini. I made this tonight and I thought it was easy and tasty– definitely not a health food, but a comfort food. It was anything but flavorless.
Lil' Luna
Oh yes, it’s definitely a comfort food!! Glad you liked it. 🙂
Diane
I’ve made this twice and I LOVE it. Even on the 3day it’s so good. It’s only my husband and I so we have lots of left overs.
Kristyn Merkley
We could eat it all week long 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Mary
so – lighten it up yourself! Fat free sour cream, fat free cream-of-whatever or reduced sodium versions or make your own versions, add in veggies and reduce the amount of cheese or use fat-free/reduced sodium or a combo of fat-free, reduced sodium and regular cheese. Don’t think it tastes great? Add other spices. I almost never use a recipe with the exact ingredients more than once or twice due to family preferences and a low-sodium diet.
Cooking is fun!
Lil' Luna
Totally agree – I always change things up too. 😉
Becky
Sour cream for plain Greek yogurt maybe?
Anna
Yummy!!!! Thanks for sharing!! I used pasta spirals instead of linguini, added 1/2 a raw cauliflower (finely chopped), used a little less butter, and sprinkled breadcrumbs on top with the cheese (I also didn’t bother using the alfoil as I wanted a nice, brown, crispy top).
Mmmmm!!!! It was so yummy that I claimed the leftovers and have been enjoying them these last couple of days. 😉
It is a simple and yet very tasty meal which I have just written up in my recipe collection. Thanks again!!!
Kathy Lundy
I made this tonight, just as the recipe states except my cream of chicken soup was cream of chicken with herbs (just happened to be what I had in the pantry). It is soooo good! Thank you so much! This is going into our regular dinner rotation!
Lil' Luna
Thanks for stopping by! I’ve never tried the cream of chicken wth herbs, so I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks for the suggestion!
Tamara
Thanks for sharing! I am going to try this tonight. Is this dish really only baked at 300 degrees, or is that possibly a typo?
Laura Schulz
What are the daily values for this recipe? Fat, carbs, fiber, protein?
sara
This may be a stupid question but is TB tablespoons? or what does it stand for, I have never seen tablespoon written like that (tbsp usually)
Pammy
Hi, am making this tonight, as tetrazzini is my favorite dish. My only thought on the recipe as written is that chicken breasts come in all weights. How many ounces of chicken would you say you put in this dish? Thanks!!!! I also plan to mix the cheeses because there can never be too much cheese. xoxo
Lil' Luna
How did it turn out? I’d say it’s about 24-30 ounces of chicken… depends on how much chicken you like. You could always add more or do less. 😉 And you can never go wrong adding more cheese. ;D
Beck
Generally speaking, cooks use a capital T, Tbsp., TB, to indicate TABLESPOON, and the lower case letter t, tsp. to indicate teaspoon. Since you are sprinkling both the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top of the casserole, you really don’t have to measure the amounts exactly – just enough to give it a good covering. The parmesan is a stronger flavored cheese than the mild mozzarella, so less goes further. Asiago cheese is my favorite type of parmesan, with a nuttier taste – try subbing it for the parm.
Lil' Luna
Thanks Beck! Hopefully, that helps anyone with questions about that! I love Asiago! Great suggestion:)
Jess
This recipe is a huge hit with my family. Even my super picky 6 year old! I’m making it tonight with garlic bread after he begged for “the yummy chicken Tetris stuff” 🙂
jen_77
Going to try this tmrw! BTW is it Parmasean chesse in powder or off the block?
Ashley
Hi 🙂 I’m making this tonight and am planning on using rotisserie chicken. I know it says 4 breasts, but 2 rotisserie chickens sounds like a lot. Would you use one or two chickens?
Lil' Luna
I’d use one since 1 rotisserie chicken usually feeds about 4, which in mind is about 4 breasts. 😉
Deborah
I’d use 1 rotisserie chicken but also include dark meat.
Janet Lark
I love the dark meat poultry. I’m new to dentures so it’s so much easier to eat!
Betty
Going to give this a try tonight! Quick question… How did you prepare your chicken? Grilled, boiled, fried, etc?
Lil' Luna
I usually grill or bake it in the oven. For the oven, I usually drizzle olive oil on it and some lemon pepper at 400 for about 30-40 minutes and then I cube or shred. If I’m smart enough and have time, I usually cook it in the crock pot. 😉
Tracy
This is one of the recipes that my instant pot comes on real handy. It cooks frozen chicken breast in 30 minutes. Just like you would put them in the crock pot for 4-6 hours. It falls apart and will shred with just stirring with a large fork.
Molly
I made this tonight as an unplanned meal scraping together what I had on hand. I cut the recipe in half and it filled an 8×8 dish, which was more than enough for our small family. I used 2 cups of rotisserie chicken from Costco, added fresh spinach, and used spaghetti noodles. I also only boiled the noodles long enough to make them able to mix and they finished cooking in the casserole since I detest soggy noodles and prefer al dente. It was delicious and passed the picky toddler test!
Lil' Luna
I’m so happy to hear that, Molly!! Fresh Spinach would be a great addition – will have to try that next time I make this. 😉
Cali
Do u use big cans of cream of chicken. Or small?
Lil' Luna
The smaller ones that are just over 10 ounces. 😉
Jennifer
This turned out so good, that my husband went back for seconds. This is definitely a keeper. Think I might add a vegetable in it next time.
Lil' Luna
So glad the fam liked it!! I think Broccoli would be a great addition. Let me know what you end up doing next time. 😉
Beth
Made this tonight for dinner. YUM! Thanks so much for the recipe! Will definitely make again!
Lil' Luna
I’m so glad you liked it. It’s one of our favorites!! Haven’t made it for awhile so I need to add it to the rotation. 😉
Kelly
This is in the oven right now! I cannot wait to eat it- I had to taste-test when I put it in the pan and it was divine!
Lil' Luna
Hope it turned out great!! 😀
michelle
II’ve never heard of tetrazzini but this looks amazing. When I googled tetrazzini i noticed that a more typical dish has wine…. Is there a reason you didn’t make it with wine or is it just as good without it?
Christy
All of these chicken recipes look soooo good. I usually get stuck in a rut and cook the same old chicken dishes. This will be a nice change the Chicken Tetrazzini looks divine and so easy. Thanks for sharing!
RChat
if I omit the sour cream does it still taste as good? is there something I could substitute? We aren’t big sour cream people over here. thanks!
Lisa Taylor
You can substitute cream cheese for sour cream.
Kathleen C.
You could also use plain yogurt and much healthier than SC
Hope
I don’t like sour cream at all, but this is my new favorite dish! You just get the creamy, and the sour enhances the chicken flavor
Stephanie M
Is there any way to make this a freezer meal in a bag vs a casserole dish?
Thanks!
connie
everything looks so good! i’m going to make the chicken tetrazzini yummy
Julie
WOW!!! Three thumbs up from the family!
I made a couple of changes based on what I had on hand – leftover turkey in the freezer, replaced one of the cans of cream of chicken with cream of mushroom and I added frozen peas! True deliciousness. Thanks.
Patty
I am also using left over Turkey. Also adding mushroom and peas and a few green olives.
Lil' Luna
That’s perfect!! Thank you!!
Veronica
How many pounds is four chicken breasts? They come in different weights and sizes. Four breasts could be two pounds or three pounds.
Beth
Do I use ready-to-serve cream of chicken soup or the kind that is condensed and you add water to make soup?
sarah
Im going to make this too i believe its just cream of chicken soup and dont add water to make soup thats where the stalk comes in to loosen the soup 🙂
Beth
I ended up using one can of condensed cream of chicken, and adding a half of a can of water, in addition to the can of chicken broth and halfed the sour cream. Also added garlic, parsley and other herbs. It was good!
Lil' Luna
SO glad you liked it – the additional ingredients sound yummy!
Debbie Greiman
This was amazing. I added a little garlic and my husband couldn’t get enough. I will be making this again. I used low sodium soup and low fat cheese couldn’t even tell. Love it!
Betty
Can this be assembled at night, refrigerated and cooked the next morning? Taking this to a ladies club meeting.
Emily @ mommysnotperfect.com
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Eric
Hi Kristyn! Thank you so much for this recipe. I came across it on Pinterest and it took me right back to childhood when my mom would make this. I made it tonight and it was delicious. I only used 1 cup of sour cream and 2 chicken breasts. I also added in some thyme and summer savory (and peas for a veggie). 3 out of 4 family members highly approved (the fourth is a 4 year old and wouldn’t even taste it because it wasn’t “usual pasketti”). Thanks a million!
Courtney Barton
Gonna attempt to make this Chicken Tetrazzini tonight for my family #!!!### let’s see how well I do…… Ur dish looks awesome hope my dish comes out looking just half as good!!
Lil' Luna
How did it turn out?
Kentuckylady717
You have some beautiful kids…..and your recipes look so mouth watering……I love chicken tetrazzini and this sound like the best recipe I have seen…..looking forward to making this…
Love your blog……
Lil' Luna
Thank you so much! That’s sweet of you:) This one is one of our favorites!! I hope you give it a try!
Maureen
I made this recipe just as stated and it turned out fantastic! The absolute best part was when my “I don’t eat chicken unless it’s a nugget” daughter tasted her ‘no thank you’ helping, piled her plate full, asked for seconds, and then asked when we could have it again!
I’d planned on putting the leftovers in containers to freeze for individual meals, but there weren’t any. Next time I’m definitely making a double batch, because this has gone on the short list of meals everyone in my house will eat!
Lil' Luna
LOL…yes, it’s the perfect recipe for those picky eaters! We love it! Glad you tried it and know it’s a keeper!! Thanks for sharing!
Natalie
Holy smokes this was good. I did saute an onion and some mushrooms and added in. I also used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream cause that’s what I had in my fridge also with the cream of mushroom soups and broth I omitted extra salt. It was delish!
Lil' Luna
Yay!! I wish I liked onions or that’d be a great add in:) Thanks for letting me know!
Jenny Ashton
May I make a suggestion? I made this recipe(with a few changes for personal preference) but found it was perfect to what I was looking for. I coated the chicken pieces with one dry Italian dressing mix and olive oil before cooking. Also instead of two cans cream of chicken, use one and a cream of mushroom (with roasted garlic). A family favorite now.
Jenny Ashton
Sorry missed rating it.
Also it is great with roasted asparagus.
Lil' Luna
Those changes sound great!! I’m so glad your family likes it!! It’s one of our favorites, too, and I’ll have to try it with your changes!
Anna Lisa Montgomery
I am trying out this recipe and I was wondering how do you cook your chicken? Do you boil it or bake it? What kind of spices do you use on the chicken?
Lil' Luna
You could cook it however you like. I cook it in the crockpot, I bake it, depending on the day or how much time I have, that determines how I cook it. I like to put a few chicken breasts in the crockpot, after buying it and you could sprinkle with just salt and pepper, or Italian seasoning and I like to shred it, so it’s ready when I need it. You could cut the chicken into cubes and fry them in oil, that way, as well. This recipe is great with shredded chicken or cubed. Hope that helps:)
Sherry
This sounds so good. Making tonite with garlic toast. I’m going to add some mushrooms just because we like them.
Lil' Luna
Sounds delish!!! Especially, with garlic toast:) Enjoy!!!
Sue
mom of FIVE stinkin’ cute kids ?
Poor choice of words if your kids are cute.
Ari
Really Sue?! I think her kids are STINKIN’ cute! If you can’t be nice, don’t say anything. She’s putting her life and recipes out there for everyone to enjoy and she’s allowed to use whatever words she wants. Maybe you should leave her blog page.
Kim
This was really good! I added cayenne pepper & Italian seasoning. My kids loved it. Thanks for the recipe.
Lil' Luna
Sounds delish!! Thanks for letting me know!!
Michelle
This recipe sounds delish! I was wondering if you’ve ever froze it to cook later?
Lil' Luna
I haven’t personally, but you totally could. I would prepare it in a foil pan and just cover it real well. Let me know what you think?
Janie
Thanks for this recipe . I love pasta!!!
Lil' Luna
You’re welcome!! I love pasta too 🙂 Let me know what you think!
liz beaumont
your chicken tetrazzini is literally my favorite savory food ON EARTH!!!!
Lil' Luna
Oh, thank you so much!! We sure love it, too!!
Jeff
My family recipe is very close to this but we use Vermont Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
Lil' Luna
That sounds delish!! Thanks for passing that on!
Elizabeth
Just made this tonight. It was very yummy! Definitely a comfort food. Only thing I would do different next time is add some sautéed garlic. I’m a garlic lover…it goes in everything! Thanks for this yummy recipe!
Lil' Luna
I love garlic too!! That would be yummy! Thanks so much!!
Pam
I made this tonight. I changed things up a bit, feeling creative after reading some of the comments. I used Hatch Chili grated cheese instead of mozzarella. I added mushrooms and panko bread crumbs like I had read in some of the comments. I used the tops of 2 green onions and cooked it all at 350 degrees for 55 minutes without foil as I like it a bit crunchy. It was great and was a hit.
Lil' Luna
Love your changes! Thanks for sharing those!! So glad you liked it!!
Lauren
This was delicious! However I will have to run an extra two miles tomorrow! The kiddos loved it and I am excited to try it out on my husband. I always test out new recipes on the kiddos first. Next time I will try some swaps like Greek yogurt, less butter and whole wheat linguine. Being from New Mexico I may also add some green chile. Thanks for the recipe, I found it on Pinterest 😊
Lil' Luna
LOL!! Thanks for letting me know! Those changes sound great!!
Amanda
Have you ever made this the night before and put it in the fridge overnight so it’s ready to go in the oven the next day after work?
Lil' Luna
I have not, but I’m sure it’d be ok. Let me know how it turns out! Thanks for stopping by!!
Lindsey Jordan
This looks great! I am trying to find a dish for a church small group meal. How many does this feed?
Lil' Luna
I would say a 9×13 can feed 10-12 people, as long as their helpings aren’t huge! If you are taking to a church group, you could maybe double and put in a 11×17 dish. Hope that helps! Thanks!!
Carol
I am making this to night, I’ll let you know what my son in law says! ☕
Lil' Luna
Awesome!! I hope you all love it as much as we do!! Thanks so much..I want to hear!
carol
OK, I have 6 grandkids, my daughter & son in law I cooked for this eveming. I almost doubled the recipie. Everyone (but the 4yr old) loved it, I will be making it again! I served it with a salad & warm bread. 💞
Lil' Luna
Yay!! Thanks so much for letting me know!! So glad they liked it!
melissa crawford
Sooooooo….here’s the thing, I made this last night. I added mushrooms. Cooked my chicken in the crockpot then used the broth to boil the noodles. I didn’t have any mozz so I used what I had which was Colby jack. And I added some garlic powder. It was so good, I was told, not asked, but told to make it again tonight. So that’s the thing, this dish should come with a disclaimer “will make your family (husband, daughter 9 and son 4) ravenous wacka-do’s who now only want this for dinner”. Thank you for that. 😉
Lil' Luna
LOL!!! Sorry about that 🙂 My kids love it, too!! I’m glad they like it!
Bharat ratna
This is perfect comfort food.
Lil' Luna
It sure is!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Pamela StJohn
I made the Chicken Tetrazzini tonite and it was absolutely delicious!!!!! 😊 My family loved It! ♡♡♡
Lil' Luna
I am so happy to hear that!!! Thanks for letting me know!!
Linda G
Made this tonight and it was a big hit! Can’t make it all the time because we’re trying to eat healthier, but definitely a keeper for a treat!
Lil' Luna
Thanks and no, can’t have every night…would need to hit the gym hard!!
Brooke
Any substitute for sour cream? Cuz I don’t like it. Has anyone tried it with cream cheese instead? Thanks!
Brooke
Any substitute for sour cream, because I don’t like it. Has anyone tried it with cream cheese? Thanks!
Lil' Luna
I have not. Anyone else?
Kathleen C.
Use plain yogurt regular or Greek is fine
Pedro Sabedra
I was kinda wondering if I could substitute the butter with country crock, or is butter better for the recipe?
Lil' Luna
You totally could!! I don’t think it’d change it, really. Enjoy!! Thank you!
Kitty
This dish is marvelous. I made it today and it’s delicious. I did saute’ a small sliced up yellow onion in the butter before adding the rest of the ingredients. I didn’t miss celery but may add it or small peas sometime, but it’s definitely good on its own. For company I would add pimentos for color, but for just me it’s terrific like this. And you can do it all in one pot, drain the pasta in collander and then add all the stuff to that pot to mix before pouring it in the baking dish. I only had to bake for 35 min but left it in the hot oven for an extra 5 min just to be following the recipe. It’s wonderful!
Lil' Luna
Oh, thank you for letting me know! Those changes all sound wonderful! Thanks again!
Kitty
And the onion was a complete accident, as I had thought it was in the recipe. Wasn’t until I began sauteeing it that I went back to the computer to double-check the ingredients, haha. But it turned out good. Thank you for this recipe!
Tally ppt
I’ve made this it’s deliscious!!
Lil' Luna
Yay, I’m so glad!! Thanks for trying it and for letting me know!!
Sarah
Do you use the powder parmesan cheese or shredded parmesan cheese?
Lil' Luna
I just use grated parmesan cheese, but either would be ok 🙂 Thank you so much and hope you like this, as much as we do!
Jennifer
Having guests over for dinner tonight and decided to give this recipe a try. I added some minced garlic, and chopped up some fresh broccoli and carrots to mix in. VERY excited to see how this turns out! Best part is i was able to prep it all this morning, cover and throw it in the fridge until im ready to bake. 🙂
Lil' Luna
Oh, I’d love to know what everyone thinks! I hope it’s a hit. Thanks so much for giving it a try!
Robin
Made this tonight. It was great! I had 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 can of cream of celery. Turned out wonderfully!
Lil' Luna
Sounds perfect! Thanks so much for letting me know.
EBONY
Loved it , My first try came out excellent !!!!! I will be adding this to my mix of things we eat in my house hold, Also instead of linguini noodles I used to rotoni noodles GREAT OUTCOME
Lil' Luna
Yay!! Thanks so much for sharing that and great idea to change up the noodles!
Sandy S
In trying to cut out carbs as much as possible, I switched out the noodles with pre-cooked spaghetti squash. I used slices of fresh mozzarella…other than that, I kept recipe the same. It just went into the oven…I am seriously drooling waiting for it!
PS. Your snickerdoodle recipe is in our family Hall of Fame!
Lil' Luna
So, glad the snickerdoodles made the Hall of Fame!! And, I love your healthier version! I will have to try that. Thanks so much.
L. Radke
Is this a 1 lb pkg of linguini?
Lil' Luna
Yes 🙂 I hope you enjoy!!
HeatherK
This was an instant family favorite. I’ve already made it about 4 more times. Comfort food at its best.
Lil' Luna
Total comfort food!! I’m so glad your family loves it! Thank you so much!
Jessica
This is delicious! Because my family is a fan of spices, specifically lemon pepper and GARLIC, I dice up the chicken before I brown it up in a pan and use a good amount of lemon pepper and minced garlic. I can’t wait to make this again, but try using spinach noodles.
Lil' Luna
Thanks so much for letting me know and spinach noodles sound great!
retha tate
I need this recipe for 50 servings
Lil' Luna
You could double or triple..multiply it as many times as you need. Or make 2 double batches in 2 pans? I haven’t made it for that many before. Good luck!
Santana
I made this last night and it was so so so good! Even my picky eater enjoyed it ( thats big)! I did saute mushrooms and garlic and added it before baking, other than that I followed it to the T.
I will definitely make this again and soon!
Thanks!
Lil' Luna
Awe, thank you so much for letting me know!! It’s the perfect recipe for picky eaters 🙂
Gretchin
Made this recipe tonight and its was delicious! Kids loved it and came back for more.
Lil' Luna
Hooray!! My kids love it, too! Thank you for making it and for letting me know!
Susanna
I made this and it was so delicious! But I changed the recipe to fit the ingredients I had on hand. I did not use cream of chicken soup and sour cream. I put a whole can of chicken broth instead of the half a can it calls for. I used a 6 oz. package of cream cheese (because cream cheese is a stable in my house, we put it in most everything) and around a cup of greek yogurt. I also added some extra spices (though I did not measure how much): dried basil, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Lil' Luna
That sounds wonderful!! Thank you for sharing!! I’m glad you liked it!
Susan Brantley
My mom used to make this when I was a kid with leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. I had forgotten about it until I read your recipe. I am excited to try it tonight! My mom used to put some melted butter mixed with parm and bread crumbs on the top for some crunch. Looking forward to eating this for dinner! 🙂
Lil' Luna
That sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing and I hope you like this 🙂
Claudia
I added two cans of milk, otherwise it would have been very dry.
Pat
I loved loved this recipe!!! I added sharp cheddar and parm to the mixture. I also added frozen peas, garlic powder and diced onion. It was absolutely my best tetrazzini ever
Lil' Luna
Sounds yum! Thank you for trying it and for letting me know! I’m glad you liked it!
Deanna
I make a similar dish that does not have sour cream and freezes just fine. I use macaroni, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, broth as in this one or gravy, then I add some (to your taste) green pepper, a small jar of drained pimento, cooked chicken, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Lil' Luna
Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Battleon
I have made this 3 times for the family and they go for it. I do add granulated garlic, basil and top it with butter and garlic under the cheese. 350 convection/bake. Your recipe works great! Fireman killer meal. Thanks
Kari Larson
It was good. I will totally add mushrooms next time!
Lil' Luna
Yay!! Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Timothy Baldwin
Don’t know if family will like this. How would I make a half recipe? Would dividing ingredients in half work?
Lil' Luna
Yes 🙂 Let me know what they think!
Ashley
My mom makes a similar recipe. She adds mushrooms and green bell pepper which she sautes in sherry till it evaporates. I’m adding the veggies in and cooking as we speak. Will let you know how it turns out!
Lil' Luna
Yes, please do 🙂 I hope you liked it!
Margaret
Can you make this recipe in the crock pot?
Lil' Luna
I personally haven’t, but crock pots are great for most recipes 🙂 Hope you like it!
Shannon
Was very good wI’ll add mushrooms next time for a new taste
Kristyn Merkley
Thanks so much for letting me know! Glad you liked it!
Amanda Graham
I forgott the butter. Will that screw up anything?
Kristyn Merkley
How did it turn out? Sorry, to not get back to you in time. The butter helps for sure. Not sure what happens if you forget it?
Claudia Huye
Looks great! Would love to make this ahead to have in freezer. Would it freeze well? Thanks
Kristyn Merkley
Yes, I’m sure it would 🙂 Hope you like it!!
Judy
This recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious. It’s my go to recipe for short notice when company comes or I just want something quick. I have shared this with several friends and family.
Kristyn Merkley
Awe, thank you so much!!! It is great for that 🙂
Hope
Awesome dish! Not a fan of sour cream, but tried it anyway. Opened a can of cream of celery by mistake, so I used that and a can of cream of chicken. Added a touch of chicken bouillon. Both of us LOVED it! Cut the leftovers into serving sized portions to freeze. Wrapped them in plastic wrap and put them in a Ziploc bag. EVERY SINGLE TIME we had the leftovers, it tasted exactly like the first time. Warmed in the oven, haven’t tried the microwave.
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much for trying it & liking it!! 🙂 We love this!!
Kelly
I tried this recipe after reviewing so many tonight for dinner. It was super easy and came out perfect! Will definitely use this recipe again. Thanks for sharing.
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you!! That’s why we love it! Glad you liked it!
carol Kight
I look forward to receiving your e-recipe book! Love new recipes that are easy & not loaded with numerous off-the-wall ingredients.
Kristyn Merkley
Yay! Thank you so much! I love those kinds of recipes too 🙂 Let me know what you think of ones you try!
Erika
I just made this for my family this evening and it was a hit! The only change I made was to sub out tuna for the chicken because we are having chicken dishes tomorrow and Sunday. I steamed frozen peas on the side so that those who wanted could mix them in. Delicious!
Kristyn Merkley
Sounds great!! I’ll have to try that! Thank you!
walt
What a Beautiful Lady.
Your recipes Rock. Thank You for sharing.
Kristyn Merkley
Thanks so much!!
Skylar
Hello! I was wondering if anyone has tired or would try to substitute the pasta for zucchini noodles? Also how would you recommend them to be prepared for baking?
Thanks!
Kristyn Merkley
I personally haven’t, but I bet they would taste good! I would think that you can just cut/shred the zucchini, maybe squeeze the liquid, then you could just toss them in to your prepared sauce? Just a guess though? Good luck!
Reginaa
I would love to be able to save some of your recipes.. like the cream cheese coffee cake, along with the chicken tetrazzini.
Thank you
Kristyn Merkley
They are printable or you could find them on Pinterest & save them to a board..whichever is easiest for you. I hope you’ll try them soon!
Lori Crystal Oppert
I was wondering if this chicken tetrazini can be frozen,
Kristyn Merkley
Sure can 🙂
Gabby
Just made this-CANNOT WAIT TO TRY!!
Kristyn Merkley
I sure hope you like it! Thanks so much!
Sandy F
This Tetrazzini sauce recipe was outstanding!
Indtead of chicken, I used grouss, and instead of noodles I used wild rice. Sadly there wasnt much for left overs. After Thanksgiving I plan to make this usind left over turkey 🙂
Kristyn Merkley
Turkey would be great in it! Your changes sounds great! Glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing!
Trish Krogh
Please make your marvelous recipes Pinnable for those of us without printing capabilities!
Kristyn Merkley
They are 🙂 At least, when my cursor is over the picture, the PIN button shows up, so I could PIN it. You might have to add the Pinterest on your toolbar or check your options.
Sue C.
Made this the other night and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it. I did not have chicken broth so I used a half can of water and I added a can of mushroom soup. It was very creamy and tasted delicious. We will definitely be having it again. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Kristyn Merkley
You are so nice! I’m glad it was a hit! We love this stuff! Let me know what you think of other ones! Thank you!
Deborah
Made this with chicken a few weeks ago and everyone loved it, and I mean everyone all the adults and all the kids. Tonight I made it to take over for a family get together and substituted shrimp and cream of shrimp soup for the chicken and cream of chicken soup plus added mushrooms. I already got request for the Christmas and New Year’s day meals.
Kristyn Merkley
Sounds great! Love the variations for this recipe! Thank you!
Joel
This was easy to make and very good.
Kristyn Merkley
Happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for giving it a try!
Sandra
I made this for dinner. Oh my, how delicious! I will definitely be making this again. So easy.
Kristyn Merkley
Yay!! Glad you liked it!! Thank you so much!
Melody
Soon as I can get the chance, this will be a definite dinner choice.
I’m anxious in setting some of the other recipes. 👍
Kristyn Merkley
I hope you like it, as much as we do! Thank you so much! ENJOY!
Tina
Made this for dinner, turned out amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Kristyn Merkley
Yay! Thank you for trying it! Glad you liked it!
Jennifer Haydon
Great recipe. I did add some minced garlic and bacon bits. My family loved it!!!
Kristyn Merkley
Sounds perfect!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Marie
This is amazing! I made it in the morning and came home (through a miserable blizzard) to it already baked in the evening- perfect comfort food. I did add some garlic powder blend to the sauce, and some chopped spinach for color and nutrition. Love it!
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much for letting me know! I hope it warmed you up 🙂 I love adding garlic powder!
Kelsey
Very good recipe! Super easy too! My family loved it!
Kristyn Merkley
Yay!! Thank you!
Christine
I’ve not made this yet but from the picture OMG it’s going down in my kitchen today !!
Kristyn Merkley
Did you try it? I hope you liked it, as much as we do!
Tereza
First time I ate it I did not like it, but I decided to give it a chance later that day and fell in love with this food. It is easy to make and taste delicious. It was a big hit with my husband also. If I have mushrooms I add mushrooms to it, but the recipe is great as it is. I am trying not to make it too often so I don’t get bored by it, but I think it is impossible. Thank you for great recipe
Kristyn Merkley
You are welcome!! Thank you for trying it!
Jim B
Tried this and it was perfect. Next time, add black olives. I ccoked my chicken a little longer, so cut baking time to 30 minutes.
Kristyn Merkley
That would be great! Glad you liked it 🙂 Thank you!
Joe Sgroi
I really like your idea of a menu calendar and will give it a try. I have gotten tired of cooking for a very fussy person. It has taken the fun out of cooking for me.
Kristyn Merkley
Oh, I am sorry! I hope that helps!
Myrn
Wow! This is the recipe I’ve been looking for!! Just made it, and it turned out super yumm-o! I used a leftover rotisserie chicken & then added fresh sauteed mushrooms to mine. I really don’t think you can go wrong with this recipe! Thank you!
Kristyn Merkley
No, you can’t go wrong! Thank you so much!
Wendy Wieland
Let me say Yummy. I used as much reduced fat products as I could along with FF mozzarella. Used 1 cup light sour cream and 1 cup nonfat yogurt. Used Heart healthy cream of Chicken soup. Let me tell you the yogurt haters and fake cheese haters in this family have no clue and have asked it be a regular meal. I’m not telling.
Kristyn Merkley
LOL!! I wouldn’t tell them either 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Molly
Hi! What does the TB stand for in regards to the parmasean? Thanks!
Kristyn Merkley
TB is tablespoon 🙂 Enjoy!
Lori T
Hi Kristyn,
I am making this today for a Super Bowl Party!!
I can’t wait to try it.
Kristyn Merkley
Hope it was a hit!!
lisa
they all look good thank you
Kristyn Merkley
Thanks so much!!
Bet
made this today, EXCELLENT!! After reading comments I did add green onion, mushrooms. Thank you for sharing 🙂 I love your blog
Kristyn Merkley
You are so sweet!! Thank you so much for trying it!!
Debbie
Don’t really like using butter. Could you use margarine or country crock light butter?
Kristyn Merkley
Yes, of course 🙂 Either of those would work 🙂
Carol
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Looks so good!!
Kristyn Merkley
It is!! I sure hope you like it!! ENJOY!
Barbara Stewart
Kristyn, loved your Chicken Tetrazini recipe. My guys aye almost the whole pan in one sitting. Added mushrooms and onion. This would be great with leftover turkey during the holidays also. This is a keeper. Thanks for sharing.
Kristyn Merkley
You are so nice! Thank you for letting me know! Yes, turkey would also be great!!I’m so happy your family loved it!
Tracy
So delicious! Read reviews. Used 1 rotisserie chicken and added sautéed onions, garlic, and mushrooms. I used white wine instead of chicken broth. Reduced to 1 cup sour cream, used 2 can cream of chicken and 1 can cream of celery, added 1 bag frozen chopped broccoli to noodles during last minute, and under cooked noodles by 2 minutes. I also broke up linguini noodles. Stirred in fresh basil after all mixed up and topped it with shredded pepper jack cheese and Panko bread crumbs. So flavorful. My son requested this once a week! Highly recommended ❣️
Tracy
Sorry…, 1 can cream of chicken and 1 can cream of celery. ENJOY
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much for sharing your changes! They sound great 🙂
Susan
This recipe is so delicious!! I substituted with angel hair pasta and threw in some peas!! Thank you!!
Kristyn Merkley
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing! I am so glad you liked it!
Sharon Marik
Howdy. I made this recipe the other day. It turned out great! My husband & I enjoyed it. I call my husband Picky Pants on a lot of foods, but he gobbled it down. I will def make this again! I substituted with spaghetti noodles. Broke them up for easy eating turned out great.
Judy H.
Made this tonight. It is delicious. My husband had 2 helpings! I used cut up rotisserie chicken and added mushrooms. I boiled the linguine to a very al dente state because it bakes for 40 additional minutes. Turned out cheesy and perfect….tons of flavor. Will definitely make again. No, not the healthiest recipe, but we all need to splurge sometimes!
Kristyn Merkley
I agree!! We all need to splurge sometimes! Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear that your family loved it!
Tenessa Heath
This is so wonderful. One of my families favorite meals ❤
Kristyn Merkley
I agree!! Thanks for stopping by!
Vera
Does the chicken soup have to be cooked separately first, before adding to all the other ingredients? Or can u use straight from the can?
Thanks
Kristyn Merkley
Not at all..just add it from the cans 🙂 Hope you like it!
Sue
I served this to my friends last week and they loved it! I used light sour cream, and lower fat soup. Broke up the linguine noodles for easier eating. I will make this again, and again… !
Kristyn Merkley
That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you! I am so glad they all liked it!
Sam
Very good! I don’t boil my pasta for baked dishes, but soak it in warm salted water for 45 minutes. It never overcooks & saves a cooking pot & a heated kitchen. Since I portion & freeze leftovers, I added plenty of chicken broth (2 cups). Surprisingly, after letting it stand for 15 minutes, it firmed up very well. It would have been dry with only 1/2 cup of broth. Between the broth & soup salt is unnecessary. I also added 1/2 t each of poultry & Italian seasonings.
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you for sharing what you did 🙂
Jayme
This was a huge hit with my kids!!!! The recipe males quite a bit for a family of 4 so we had leftovers as well. Thank you so much for this recipe!!
Kristyn Merkley
You are so welcome! I am glad to share! My kids love this too 🙂 Thanks!
Dee
I used ONE cup of sour cream (out of laziness that I shall call necessity, not for dietary reasons) and it was still AMAZING. Honestly, I didn’t even miss it – sauce was still creamy and thick, and just as delicious. I just wanted to share that if you were (like me) caught with only one cup of sour cream, tetrazzini can still go on!
Kristyn Merkley
That is good to know..thank you for sharing!! Glad it was still good!
Tia
Thanks for shAring .. it looks amazing and I’m goin to try it.
Kristyn Merkley
It is!! I hope you like it as much as we do!
Tammi
I seasoned the chicken with parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregano and olive oil to bake. Then followed the recipe as written. This was delicious!!
Kristyn Merkley
Perfect!! Sounds yummy! Thank you for sharing!
Kitty
Love your recipes, fast and simple. Perfect for a busy mother
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you!! I love fast & easy recipes & love to share 🙂
Tracy Lastomirsky
I made this today using what I had on hand, I used chicken my husband smoked and cut it up. I also added onions, celery and mushrooms. I used frozen egg noodles, which I cooked and added to the mixture.
It was great! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Kristyn Merkley
Sounds delicious!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Michael
How big are the chicken breasts you’re using? It seems these days a chicken breast looks like it’s been through the super soldier treatment Captain America got, and I’d hate to end up using far too much chicken my first time out.
Kristyn Merkley
I would just say normal size..not huge nor too small?? I usually have about a pound of chicken 🙂 Hope that helps!
Mehndi Designs
I’ve tried your recipes. And believe me it was awesome. thanks for sharing amazing recipes.
Kristyn Merkley
You are so welcome!! Thank you for trying some recipes. I am glad to hear that you like them!