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Chicken Tetrazzini
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Tetrazzini

14 ingredients 13 steps 8 persons wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

982
Calories
63g
Protein
25g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 8 ounces mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 cup white onion or shallot , finely chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme , minced
  • 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken meat
  • ¾ pound dried spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup fresh Parmesan cheese , grated
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 cups frozen peas , rinsed under warm water to thaw
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • Black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease the baking dish.

2

Fill the pot with 4 quarts of water or enough to fully boil the pasta. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat.

3

Melt 2 tbsp butter in the skillet over medium heat. Sauté the mushrooms and onion, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates (around 7–8 minutes).

4

Add thyme with salt and pepper, and continue to cook until mushrooms are brown (another 8–10 minutes). Set the mixture aside in a bowl.

5

When the water is boiling, add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente (about 8–12 minutes). Taste periodically to ensure the pasta does not overcook prior to baking.

6

Return the skillet to the stove and melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. To make a roux, add the flour and whisk until smooth with a light golden color (about 1–2 minutes).

7

While continually whisking, add a little chicken broth at a time to the roux. Fully incorporate until smooth before adding more broth.

8

Increase to medium-high and simmer until the sauce thickens (about 3–4 minutes).

9

Remove from the heat, then stir in the Parmesan cheese with the salt and pepper.

10

Add half of the lemon juice, then continue adding lemon juice to taste.

11

Combine the ingredients (chicken, spaghetti, mushrooms, peas, and sauce) together. Spread into the baking dish.

12

Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly on top.

13

Bake until the dish is heated through and breadcrumbs are light brown, about 12–14 minutes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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