Lighter Healthier Chicken Tetrazzini Oamc Recipes

LIGHTER CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Melt butter in a large stockpot coated with cooking spray over medium high heat.
• Add onion, celery, pepper, salt, and mushrooms; saute 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add sherry and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually add flour to pan, cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk (mixture will be thick).
• Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently so it does not burn. Remove from heat after 5 minutes.
• Add 1 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese and cream cheese, stirring with whisk until cream cheese melts.
• Add pasta (precooked) and chicken and stir until blended.
• Divide pasta mixture between 2 (8 inch square) baking dishes coated with cooking spray.
• Combine breadcrumbs and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and sprinkle evenly over pasta mixtures in the two baking dishes.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes prior to serving.

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.

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.

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.

LIGHTER, HEALTHIER CHICKEN TETRAZZINI - OAMC

Steps:

• Break spaghetti into thirds and cook in boiling salted water. When finished, drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large stockpot or dutch oven coating with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, pepper, salt and mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add sherry and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually add flour to the pan, stirring constantly (mixture will be thick). Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Add 1 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese and cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until cream cheese melts and is incorporated. Add the cooked pasta and chicken and stir until blended.
• Divide the pasta mixture between 2 (8 inch square) baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese over each casserole.
• Freeze one of the casseroles to use later. For the other, bake at 350 for 30 minutes or lightly browned. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes.
• To prepare frozen unbaked casserole: Thaw casserole completely in refrigerator (takes at least 24 hours). Preheat oven to 350. Cover casserole with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 1 hour or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes.