Chicken Tetrazzini For One
Chicken Tetrazzini is a creamy, cheesy baked pasta with tender chicken, mushrooms, and spaghetti in a rich homemade sauce, perfectly sized for one.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- 5-inch baking dish or use a 4x6 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil -divided
- 1 (4 to 5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh cut into 1-inch pieces (or use 1 cup cooked cubed chicken)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt -divided
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic -minced
- ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
- ⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked spaghetti (2 ounces of dry spaghetti - 2 ⅛ inches in circumference).
- Optional toppings: grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- While the oil is heating, season the chicken pieces with ⅛ teaspoon of salt and the black pepper.
- Brown chicken 1–2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. (It will finish cooking in the oven.)
- Add ½ tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook onions until translucent, about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Raise heat to medium-high, add mushrooms, and cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chicken broth and bring everything together.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in sour cream, heavy cream, cheddar, mozzarella, remaining salt, and Italian seasoning.
- Add browned chicken and cooked spaghetti; toss until coated.
- Transfer to a greased 5x5-inch baking dish. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
Note: If using cooked chicken, skip the first steps for cooking the chicken and begin at Step 5.
- Prepare Ahead: Read the recipe and ingredient notes first. Have everything measured and ready since this dish comes together quickly.
- Easily Doubles: To make Chicken Tetrazzini for two, double the ingredients and bake in two 5x5-inch dishes, one 8x1½-inch round pan, or one 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Turkey Option: Swap chicken for turkey, perfect for using up holiday leftovers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 857kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 428mg | Iron: 3mg
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