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!
It’s definitely a family favorite and one of our favorite pasta dishes. Serve it with cheesy garlic bread, baked asparagus or even roasted veggies. It’s great for Sunday dinners or even holidays.
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
What’s for dinner? 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! 😉
How to Make Chicken Tetrazzini
This pasta dish is so simple and doesn’t take too much to prep.
Begin by cooking up your pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, combine butter, cooked chicken, soup, sour cream, salt, pepper and chicken broth in a medium bowl. Mix well and add this to cooked noodles.
Pour this mixture into a greased 9×13 dish. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 40-45 minutes.
Change it up by using different cheese, throwing in some veggies or even using turkey instead.
Making Ahead, Storing + Sides
We make this tetrazzini recipe ahead of time, all the time. Just make it as instructed and before adding cheese before baking, cover tightly with foil or saran wrap and place in fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.
You can also FREEZE this recipe. Just make as instructed, cover tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Just let thaw in the fridge overnight before baking in the oven.
STORE leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
What to serve with Chicken Tetrazzini?
This recipe is so simple and always a crowd favorite, and some of our go-to sides for it include:
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.
Be sure to check out our Turkey Tetrazzini too!
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Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz linguini cooked
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- 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.
I always wanted to make this dish but the recipe was too much.this one is simple enough to quickly make and good enoughTo share. Thank you 😊
I’m so happy you liked it! In my book simple recipes are the best!:)
My family love’s this meal, but I was wondering if I could freeze it with out baking it. I am trying to get a idea for a meal on vacation.
We make this tetrazzini recipe ahead of time, all the time. Just make it as instructed and before adding cheese and before baking, cover tightly with foil or saran wrap and place in fridge for up to 24 hours before baking or you can freeze it for up to 2 months. Just let thaw in the fridge overnight before baking in the oven. Hope this helps!
Is says in the comments can freeze. You can also FREEZE this recipe. Just make as instructed, cover tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Just let thaw in the fridge overnight before baking in the oven.
Yes, there’s lots of options when it comes to freezing the recipe. It’s a great make ahead recipe.
It does take longer all together than just 55 mins. Your chicken has to cook which can be 30 minutes. I would say Cook your chicken before hand and freeze it or something so it is faster.
Yes, if starting with cooked chicken, it takes about 55 minutes. If starting with raw chicken, you will want to allow extra time to cook the chicken.
I added sautéed sliced mushrooms, onions and a couple handfuls of fresh spinach to the melted butter. Follow the directions after that My husband said it’s the best tetrazzini he’s ever had
Ooh those additions sound delicious! So glad you and your husband enjoyed! It’s always a win to find a recipe the hubby loves too! 😉
Can you shredded the chicken instead of cubes
Might want to add a splash or two of Worcheshire sauce …the recipes back in the 70s seem to have a bit added for flavor. When growing up, mom always added chopped onions and celery and usually a handful of peas. She probably did that because I never ate many vegetables. Lol
Yes, you can certainly add in whatever seasonings/flavorings you prefer. Your mom was a smart lady to sneak in those veggies somehow! 😉
I made this yesterday and it was superb!! I followed the directions exactly except I added the cheeses to the mix keeping 1cup of the mozzarella cheese for the top. 55 minutes including prep time? No way. Frying the chicken breasts the way I do it (salt and peppered, floured, browned both sides in some shortening, then covered and simmered) took at least 45 minutes. Let the chicken cool enough to cut it up in nice small bite size pieces. Give yourself at least an hour prep time, then almost an hour in the oven. 55 minutes prep and oven time became a good 2 hours. It was so worth it. You will love it.
Sounds like a tasty way to cook the chicken! Thanks for sharing. I’m so happy that you liked the recipe!
Thanks for Such an amazing and informative article….
You’re welcome!
Not easy if you don’t have cooked chicken and noodles on hand. BUT still easy and prep time under 30 minutes. Tastes wonderful!!
Thanks for your feedback! Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
I have made this a few times now and we LOVE it.
I was wondering if there might be something else I could use in place of the
cream of chicken soup?
I’m so glad you love it so much! You can use any other cream based soup such as cream of mushroom, cream of celery, etc. If you don’t want to use those condensed soups you can always substitute sour cream for the cream of chicken soup. It won’t have as much of the chicken flavor but it will give the recipe the creaminess it needs. Hope this helps!
Made this several times. A new family favorite
Yay! So happy to hear that!