Chicken Tetrazzini

Health score
11%
Chicken Tetrazzini
45 min.
6
484kcal

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Craving a comforting and satisfying meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend lunch? Look no further than Chicken Tetrazzini! This creamy, cheesy delight is a true crowd-pleaser, combining tender chicken with savory mushrooms, a luscious Alfredo sauce, and a hint of sherry for that extra depth of flavor. It’s a dish that feels both elegant and incredibly homey.

What's so great about this recipe is how easily it comes together. You can have a bubbling, golden-brown pan of goodness ready to serve in just 45 minutes. Imagine the aroma filling your kitchen, the anticipation building as the parmesan cheese melts and browns to perfection. Plus, with around 484 calories per serving, it's a guilt-free indulgence that will leave you feeling truly satisfied.

This Chicken Tetrazzini is incredibly versatile too! It’s the perfect way to use up leftover cooked chicken, making it an economical and delicious choice. Feel free to adapt the recipe to your liking by using different types of pasta, adding vegetables like peas or broccoli, or even experimenting with different types of cheese. And for those looking to lighten things up, reduced-sodium, reduced-fat options are readily available without sacrificing the creamy, comforting experience. This recipe will become a regular for your meals and gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce alfredo sauce refrigerated
  • 3.5 ounce mushrooms drained sliced canned
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth 
  • cups meat from a rotisserie chicken cooked chopped
  • 10.8 ounce cream of mushroom soup canned undiluted
  • 0.3 cup cooking sherry dry
  • cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • ounces vermicelli cooked
  • 0.5 cup slivered almonds toasted

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Stir together chicken, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and next 7 ingredients; stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into 6 lightly greased 6-ounce baking dishes or an 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
  2. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  3. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  4. *Reduce-sodium, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup and lighit alfredo sauce may be substituted.

Nutrition Facts

Calories484kcal
Protein26.27%
Fat43.51%
Carbs30.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
23.67
Glycemic Load
15.94
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
14.234347973181%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.22mg
Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.19mg
Epigallocatechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin
0.11mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
0.04mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
0.24mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:484.48kcal
24.22%
Fat:22.68g
34.9%
Saturated Fat:8.89g
55.55%
Carbohydrates:35.45g
11.82%
Net Carbohydrates:33.28g
12.1%
Sugar:1.85g
2.05%
Cholesterol:97.76mg
32.59%
Sodium:1200.92mg
52.21%
Alcohol:1.03g
100%
Alcohol %:0.48%
100%
Protein:30.81g
61.62%
Selenium:27.1µg
38.72%
Phosphorus:372.32mg
37.23%
Vitamin B3:6.74mg
33.68%
Manganese:0.58mg
29.18%
Calcium:241.8mg
24.18%
Vitamin B2:0.31mg
18.45%
Zinc:2.75mg
18.35%
Vitamin B6:0.36mg
17.76%
Vitamin E:2.35mg
15.67%
Copper:0.31mg
15.43%
Magnesium:57.68mg
14.42%
Iron:2.08mg
11.58%
Vitamin B5:1.05mg
10.53%
Potassium:348.59mg
9.96%
Fiber:2.17g
8.7%
Vitamin B12:0.49µg
8.14%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.17%
Folate:15.27µg
3.82%
Vitamin A:159.8IU
3.2%
Source:My Recipes