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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.
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!
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.
How to Make Chicken Tetrazzini
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- PASTA. Cook noodles, to al dente, according to the box instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 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.
- BAKE. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle both cheeses on top and bake, uncovered, for 36–42 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
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:
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Baked Parmesan Asparagus
- Olive Garden Breadsticks
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Fried Zucchini
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Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
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.
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Nutrition
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Good recipe but it takes 20-25 minutes to cook and chop everything. Add onions to taste.
I added sauteed fresh mushrooms and this was just about the best thing I’ve ever tasted, and my whole family agreed! Lots of calories even with light sour cream and low fat soup (i used one cr of chicken and one cr of mushroom), but it will definitely be my “go-TO” meal for company from now on.
Yay! I love to hear that! Yes, more calories than I want to count, but so good & easy!
Very good. My husband loved it. I added fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes! Color and taste!
Perfect additions!! Thank you for letting me know! I am glad he loved it!
Chicken tetrazzini…doesnt say how to prepare the chicken
Just prepare it however you like to cook your chicken. I like to either bake some of fry some up, when I buy it, so it’s ready for me. I will just season with salt & pepper & maybe some Italian seasoning or garlic pepper. Then it’s ready to shred or dice. Hope that helps 🙂
Definetly a keeper!
Yay!! Glad you think so!
This recipe is oh! So good! Be sure to ise a large mixing boWl.
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for sharing that!
Found this recipe off of pinterest and seriously….one of the best tasting meals i’ve ever had! it’s a family favorite for sure! thnk you 🙂
Awe, thank you so much for giving it a try! It is one of our go-to’s! Glad you liked it!
has any one cut this recipe in half? Its just my husband and I, and well we like left overs I think there would still be to much. Would it still cook it for 40-45 minutes or do you think I should shorten the cooking time? Thanks!
I have not, but you definitely could. Since, the pan will be smaller, the baking time will take a little longer, but I am not positive about how much longer. Maybe check it at the 45 min, but then add 5 min at a time, until done.
This is such an easy and dELICIOUS recipe for the pickiest of eaters!! My 10 year old loves it!!!?
It really is! That’s why we love it, too! Thank you so much!
Easy but dedelicious
I agree!! That’s why I love it! Thank you!!