Garlic Lovers Chicken Tetrazzini Recipes

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until aldente according to package instructions then rinse to stop the cooking process, drain and set aside.
• Cut 4 cups of chicken meat from a rotisserie chicken and shred into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Place a large dutch oven or pot over medium/high heat. Add 2 Tbsp oil then add sliced mushrooms and sauté 3 min or until softened. Add diced onions and cook until onions are soft and golden, 5-7 min. Add minced garlic and sauté another 1-2 min until fragrant. Remove to the cutting board with chicken.
• In the same pot, melt 4 Tbsp butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour until lightly golden (1 1/2 min). Add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and whisk until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups half and half and bring to a simmer. Season sauce with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Return chicken, mushrooms, onions and pasta to the pot then sprinkle in 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and stir to combine. Sprinkle the top generously with shredded mozzarella, cover and bake at 350˚F for 30 min then remove lid and continue baking 15 min.**

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI (CREAMY CHICKEN MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE)

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken, sprinkle with pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 1 1/2 minutes until golden.
• Turn chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute until golden then remove onto plate - doesn't need to be fully cooked (will cook more in oven).
• Rest 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces, or shred.
• Preheat oven to 160°C / 325°F.
• Cook mushrooms: Melt 4 tbsp butter over high heat in the same pot. Add mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes until starting to go floppy but not yet golden.
• Add onion: Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes until mushrooms are golden. Add a pinch of salt and pepper halfway through.
• Add flour & milk: Turn heat down to medium. Add flour. Stir for 30 seconds. Add milk and stir for 10 seconds or until it thickens (see video at 52 sec).
• Add cream and broth: Add chicken stock, cream, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Stir, then let the mixture heat up, stirring every now and then so it doesn't catch on the base, and cook until the sauce thickens enough so you can draw a path on the back of the spoon (video at 1.04). Do not make it very thick - it gets thicker in next steps.
• Add cheese & pasta: Turn stove off. Stir through half the cheese (will melt in oven), then add pasta and chicken. Toss to mix, taste and add more salt if needed.
• Bake: Pour into 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" pan, smooth surface. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately!

GARLIC LOVER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt if desired and pepper. Place milk in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then toss in the crumb mixture. , Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the butter, garlic and lemon juice; drizzle over the chicken. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

GARLIC LOVER'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water (about 3/4 pot full).
• Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat and let chicken simmer for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is done.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and place on a plate to cool (approx. 20-30 minutes).
• When cooled, skin and debone, placing chicken meat in a bowl for later.
• Remove 1 cup broth from pot and set aside for later.
• Do not discard the rest of the broth; will use later to boil the noodles for extra flavor.
• While chicken is boiling, melt butter in saute pan and add minced garlic.
• Let it saute for just a minute or so, then add mushrooms.
• If you like you can add a splash of white wine here for a special taste.
• Cook mushrooms until tender and set aside for later.
• The above steps can be done ahead of time and kept in refrigerator for assembly the day of the meal.
• Next, in a separate bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and 1 cup of broth -- Stir together until blended.
• Bring remaining broth to a boil once again and place the pasta in the boiling water (Add a bit of water if you need to).
• When the noodles are cooked, drain, and put back in the pot.
• Now, add in the rest of the ingredients, except for garnish: chicken meat, mushrooms, soup mixture, cheese, and seasonings (to your liking).
• Mix well and pour into a greased deep/large casserole dish.
• The size of the dish depends on how much chicken you use and thicker noodles vs. thinner noodles, but generally a 9x13 dish is sufficient.
• You can also put some of the mix, if there is too much, in a freezer-safe container to save for a quick dinner later on.
• Sprinkle with your garnish, and bake covered in a 350°F oven for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream on the side for a very creamy version of this entree.