Lighter Healthier Chicken Tetrazzini Oamc Recipes

HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Bring a large stock pot filled with water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. It should taste almost as salty as the sea.
• Heat a large skillet with high sides (about two-three inches), to medium heat. Add one tablespoon of butter. Season chicken tenders generously with salt and pepepr on both sides. Once the butter has melted, add the chicken. Cook until seared on both sides and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, cool and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Add the remaining two tablespoons butter to the pan. Add mushrooms, stir and then cook without touching for 2-3 minutes until brown. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook a little bit more until the other side is brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook until onion is soft and fragrant, another 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, stir and cook another minute.
• Stir in dry sherry. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by half. Whisk in flour. Cook for one minute. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in WARM chicken stock, making sure there are no lumps. Slowly whisk in milk, and remaining salt along with freshly cracked black pepper. Return to the heat, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Once the sauce has simmered for a few minutes and has started to thicken, drop the pasta into the boiling water. Cook until just UNDER aldente. It should have a good bite to it. Drain.
• When the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the pasta, 1 cup of the shredded cheese and chopped chicken. Use tongs to combine everything together. Season to taste again with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake uncovered until hot, bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 2-3 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI FAMILY STYLE - OAMC

Steps:

• In large pot, boil spaghetti according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Mix with mushrooms, reserving mushroom liquid for later use.
• Add pimentos (drained).
• Set aside.
• In large skillet, melt 1/2 stick butter, add onions and chicken and saute until chicken is no longer pink and onion is translucent.
• Add seasonings, mushroom liquid, and stir in cream of chicken soup until smooth.
• Slowly add evaporated milk and stir until smooth.
• Continue simmering for five minutes.
• Put spaghetti mixture into a large 2 quart casserole or 9 x 13 dish.
• Pour sauce over.
• Sprinkle top with parmesan, and cheddar.
• In microwave, melt remaining butter and combine with bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle over the top of the cheeses.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• IF FREEZING, I freeze after adding the breadcrumbs and before baking.
• After freezing, allow to thaw overnight in refrigerator and then bake as directed.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI OAMC

Steps:

• Break spaghetti in half and cook as directed on package until al dente; drain.
• Sauté onions in margarine until transparent, about 10 minutes.
• Thoroughly mix onions and remaining ingredients with spaghetti in a large bowl. Put spaghetti mixture in 2 6-cup containers (or freezer bags) and freeze.
• Thaw Tetrazzini and put in a baking dish. Bake uncovered 30-40 min at 350° until bubbly.

CHICKEN NOODLE TETRAZZINI - A LITTLE HEALTHIER

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain, cover and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Melt margarine in medium saucepan; blend in flour until smooth. Cook for 1 minute but don't let it brown.
• Slowly whisk in milk, chicken broth, thyme and black pepper.
• Cook sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil (about 10 minutes).
• Stir in peas, yogurt and two tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
• Mix together noodles, mushrooms, sauce and chicken. Taste for seasonings; add salt and more pepper if desired.
• Turn mixture into lightly greased 9"x13" baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake 15 minutes or until heated through and golden brown on top.

LIGHT CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cook pasta (omit salt and fat).
• Drain.
• In a large nonstick skillet, add onion powder, sherry, and mushrooms.
• Cover and cook until mushrooms are tender (about 4 minutes).
• Drain off about half of the liquid.
• In a large bowl, combine peas, milk, sour cream, cheese, and soup.
• Add salt, pepper, pasta, chicken, and mushroom mixture to soup mixture.
• Gently toss to combine.
• Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a small cup, tossing to combine.
• Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture.
• Bake at 450 derees for about 12 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.

HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Prepare pasta as directed on package, set aside.
• Saute onions, red peppers, celery (and optional mushrooms) in a lightly oiled large pan (preferably a deep skillet, 12" or more).
• Dissolve the bullion in the hot water to make broth.
• Stir in soups, broth, peas and shredded carrots and cook until all is heated.
• Transfer above into large casserole dish(es).
• Mix in the chicken and cheddar cheese.
• Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top(s).
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes.

CHICKEN AND HAM TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.
• Rinse under cold running water; drain well and set aside Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and next 3 ingredients saute 4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in flour, poultry seasoning, and 1/2 tsp pepper; cook, stirring constantly 30 seconds.
• Gradually add milk, and cook stirring constatntly, 1 1/2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
• Add chicken, ham 1/3 cup parmesan, and next 3 ingredients, stirring well Combine spaghetti and chicken mixture in a large bowl, stir well.
• Spoon mixture into 13X9X2 baking dish coated with cooking spray Combine remaining 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and paprika and stir well.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese mixture, remaining 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, and almonds in alternating diagonal rows across top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
• *Noteif you want to set this up to 4 hours ahead, just omit cheese almond topping; cover and chill.
• Add topping just before baking.