Description
This Easy Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is a creamy, comforting pasta casserole made with tender chicken, a savory sour cream and cream of chicken soup sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Perfect for a family dinner, this baked dish combines tender linguine pasta with rich flavors for a hearty meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 1 (16-ounce) package linguine, or fettuccine or spaghetti
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
Sauce
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt with parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain it and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In a large bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, softened butter, chicken broth, garlic salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are smoothly integrated.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked pasta and diced chicken into the sauce mixture, tossing everything to coat evenly.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and transfer the pasta and chicken mixture into it evenly.
- Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, followed by a layer of grated Parmesan cheese.
- First Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes to heat through and allow flavors to meld.
- Second Bake: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving to allow it to set slightly and enhance flavors.
Notes
- You can substitute cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken if preferred for a quicker meal.
- Use fresh pasta if available but reduce cooking time accordingly.
- If you like a crispy topping, add breadcrumbs mixed with a little melted butter before baking uncovered.
- For a healthier twist, swap sour cream for Greek yogurt and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
