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Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

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By Rosie Published: September 7, 2017 Updated: October 29, 2024
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Homemade Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini that can be made with leftover chicken or store bought rotisserie chicken!

A casserole dish filled with creamy chicken Tetrazzini and garnished with fragrant basil.
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  1. An Easy and Quick Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe!
  2. Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

An Easy and Quick Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe!

My family and I love creamy chicken tetrazzini! Like seriously, I think we could eat it everyday.

Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini topped with golden cheese and fresh basil. It's served in a white casserole dish atop a blue and white checked cloth.

My recipe for creamy chicken tetrazzini is super easy, because I take a huge shortcut. Whenever I make chicken tetrazzini, I usually use leftover chicken, or I use store bought rotisserie chicken! Those steps alone cut my cooking time in half!

Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini is delicately wrapped around a fork, the perfect savory, tender bite!

This creamy chicken tetrazzini can be made ahead of time. Also, even though I bake my tetrazzini, you can certainly cook your chicken tetrazzini in the CrockPot!

The perfect plating of creamy chicken tetrazzini garnished with fragrant basil leaves. Wow your guests by serving this beautiful and delicious dish!

Simply check out the steps below, and when you get to step number 15, add the ingredients to the slow cooker instead of a casserole dish. Instead of baking it for 35 minutes, cook it in the slow cooker on LOW for 2 hours!

Definitely try out this creamy chicken tetrazzini recipe, and be sure to check these dinner ideas out as well!

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Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

This simple Chicken Tetrazzini is the perfect weeknight meal! Cut down on cook and prep time by using store bought rotisserie chicken. Super easy!
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Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken Tetrazzini, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cooked chicken shredded( I used store bought rotisserie)
  • 4 tbsp butter salted
  • 1/3 Cup all purpose flour
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 1 ½ tbsp minced of garlic
  • 1 cup half & half
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 lb linguini
  • 1½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ½ cup parmesan

Instructions

  • Drizzle 2 tbsp of vegetable oil into a large pan, and turn the heat on.
  • Toss in the onions, and cook until they are translucent.
  • Next add in the garlic, and stir.
  • Remove ingredients from the pan.
  • Toss the butter into the pan.
  • Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the all purpose flour.
  • Cook until the flour is lightly browned.
  • Slowly pour in the chicken broth, and half & half, then whisk.
  • Reduce the heat to low medium, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering cook the linguini.
  • Combine the sauce, chicken, mushrooms, onions, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh basil.
  • Combine all the cheeses in a bowl.
  • Toss half of the cheese mixture into the bowl with the chicken, and etc.
  • Next, add in the pasta, and fold the ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly oil a large casserole dish, and add in the pasta.
  • Top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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  1. Christine says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:35 am

    When do you add the half and half?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      You add it with the chicken broth 🙂

      Reply
  2. LATONYA says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:55 am

    YES ROSIE, I WOULD LOVE TO TRY YOUR ORANGE CHICKEN

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Awesome! I will post it soon 🙂

      Reply
  3. Renee says

    September 7, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Thanks for the recipe. One question, should the half and half be added along with the chicken broth?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Yes, add it with the broth 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    September 7, 2017 at 10:59 am

    Rosie, this recipe looks so fantastic. Pinned. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      Thanks so much Mary!

      Reply
  5. Barb Hricik says

    September 7, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Would like orange chicken recipe

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      I’ll post it soon! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Grace says

    September 7, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Hi Rosie,

    Yay! the Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is here, thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      😉

      Reply
  7. Nichole says

    September 7, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    Love this!!!!!! Yes I am interested in an Orange Chicken recipe!!!! Thank you!!!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks so much! I will post the orange chicken soon 🙂

      Reply
  8. Yvonne Alexander says

    September 7, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Interested in Orange Chicken recipe

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 5:58 pm

      I’ll post it soon 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jackie says

    September 7, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Hi Rosie

    Yes, I would like a recipe for orange chicken.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 6:15 pm

      I’ll post it soon 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sandy says

    September 7, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    I cannot wait to make this. It has my favorite ingredients, cheese and cheese. lol

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      LOL!!! Mine too!

      Reply
  11. Naomi says

    September 7, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    I would love to try your Orange Chicken recipe! Can you share it pls?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      I’ll post it soon 🙂

      Reply
  12. JoAnn Johnson says

    September 7, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    This is my moms favorite dish! I am going to surprise her and make a nice dinner for her! Thanks again…as always you are awesome!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks JoAnn! Enjoy! XOXO

      Reply
  13. Debbie says

    September 7, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    Looks delicious. . where are your videos? Haven’t seen any lately

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 7, 2017 at 6:19 pm

      Hi Debbie! I don’t post videos for every recipe 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jajuanna says

    September 20, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    5 stars
    My whole family and I loved this!!! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 20, 2017 at 8:53 pm

      Thanks for giving my recipe a try!

      Reply
  15. Claudia says

    September 24, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Very good, thank you! I sautéed the mushrooms even though the recipe didn’t call for it.

    Reply
  16. Earl says

    October 13, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    Can you use other pasta such as bowtie or ??, really not a fan of fettuccine. Thank you ahead of time. Love your recipes

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 16, 2022 at 10:57 am

      Hi Earl! You can definitely use a different pasta.

      Reply
      • Earl says

        October 18, 2022 at 10:08 am

        Thank you

        Reply
  17. Blanche Gray says

    November 27, 2022 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    I would love to try your Orange Chicken recipe! Can you share it pls?

    Reply
  18. DeSean Weems says

    December 3, 2022 at 3:34 pm

    5 stars
    I was going to make this with left over Turkey as suggested via your email . However , all of it was gone by the time I had the energy to cook again! lol Omg I made this with some chicken breast I baked yesterday and it was so easy and good. It was my first time making this dish and very happy with the results . Thanks so much for sharing this awesome delicious recipe cousin Rosie ! God bless
    DeSean(She/Her)

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 4, 2022 at 10:14 am

      Thanks so much for trying my recipe DeSean!! XOXO

      Reply
  19. Rosanne says

    September 1, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    I love mushrooms so I always double the amount called for as well as adding a splash of sherry to the sauce!! Takes it to the next level! BTW I love your blog!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 9, 2023 at 7:26 am

      Thank you Rosanne! XOXO

      Reply

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