Ultimate Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini: Pure Comfort Food!
Enjoy ultimate chicken tetrazzini featuring tender shredded rotisserie chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and a rich, cheesy sauce over egg noodles.
Ingredients
- One 3-pound rotisserie chicken, meat pulled and shredded
- 1 pound cooked egg noodles
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms, sautéed
- Tetrazzini sauce
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 cups milk or cream
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your ingredients: pull the rotisserie chicken meat, cook the egg noodles according to package directions, and sauté the sliced mushrooms until tender and browned.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minutes until lightly golden and fragrant. Slowly whisk in the milk/cream and chicken broth, adding a little at a time to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
- Season the sauce generously with salt. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Assemble the tetrazzini: In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, start by tossing the cooked egg noodles with about 1 cup of the prepared sauce. Layer this evenly in the pan.
- Add the sautéed mushrooms over the noodles, followed by half of the remaining sauce. Then, spread the shredded chicken evenly on top, and cover with the rest of the sauce.
- Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the entire dish. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden.
- For an extra browned and bubbly top, you can broil the tetrazzini for an additional 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a rotisserie chicken for convenience and great flavor.
- Sautéing the mushrooms beforehand deepens their flavor and removes excess moisture.
- Don't overcook the egg noodles; they will continue to cook in the oven.
- Taste and adjust the sauce seasonings before assembling – this is key for a flavorful final dish. Allergens: Milk, Wheat. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Sautéing the mushrooms beforehand deepens their flavor and removes excess moisture.
- Don't overcook the egg noodles; they will continue to cook in the oven.
- Taste and adjust the sauce seasonings before assembling – this is key for a flavorful final dish. Allergens: Milk, Wheat. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.