Italianinnfamouschickentetrazzini Recipes

CLASSIC CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• In a large non-skillet, saute the tenderloins. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the mushrooms, red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers and cook until vegetables are tender.
• Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter or margarine and blend in flour. Gradually stir in the chicken broth and half-and-half. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken. Add garlic salt and ground black pepper to taste. Blend in the Swiss and Parmesan cheeses and continue heating, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt.
• Stir in the chicken/vegetable mixture and heat thoroughly. Toss with the cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

ITALIAN INN FAMOUS CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Remove the meat from the chicken, discard bones and skin and cut chicken into bite size.
• pieces. Cut the peppers into dice.
• Make a veloute sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, then stir in the flour. When it is cooked and bubbling, stir in the chicken stock gradually, continuing to stir until the sauce is thickened.
• Add the cream, and season with the salt, pepper, Tabasco and wine.
• Put the chicken and diced peppers in the sauce, and hold over low heat while you cook and drain the spaghetti. Stir the cooked and drained spaghetti into the chicken mixture, and pour into a prepared greased baking dish.
• Cover the top with the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and almonds.
• Dot with butter and place in 475º oven for a few minutes until the topping is glazed and bubbling.

BEST CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook chicken in lots of water until done. Save the stock!
• Tear chicken into pieces and toss with onion salt and celery salt. Set aside.
• Cook 1/2 lb of spaghetti per label directions in the reserved chicken stock. (add more water as needed).
• Drain spaghetti and place in 9 x 13 baking dish.
• In a skillet heat 3 tbsp butter,1 tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt until melted. Pour this mixture over cooked spaghetti and toss lightly.
• In same skillet slowly heat another 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp paprika until smooth and thick. Remove from heat.
• Add whipping cream to above mixture and stir.
• Add the above to the chicken and toss.
• Spoon chicken evenly over spaghetti.
• Cover the chicken and spaghetti with 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cook uncovered for 25 minutes in a 400 degree oven and enjoy!

FOOD NETWORK'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of butter over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish.
• Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a deep large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly.
• Coarsely shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan.
• Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic, and thyme, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt 3 more tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat.
• Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the milk, cream, broth, nutmeg, remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Increase the heat to high.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the linguine and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Drain.
• Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture.
• Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl to blend.
• Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the pasta. Dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
• Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI FROM GIADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450.
• Use 1 tablespoon of the butter to grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• In a large, nonstick frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until pale golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, shred the chicken into bite size pieces.
• Add the mushrooms to the same frying pan. Saute until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the same pan. Whisk in the milk, broth, cream, nutmeg, 1 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high. Cover the sauce and bring to a boil. Then simmer, uncovered, whisking often, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook. Drain.
• Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
• Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, stir the cheese and bread crumbs to blend. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake uncovered until golden brown on top - 25 minutes.