Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini
Our creamy chicken tetrazzini gives you all the rich flavor and creamy texture of the classic dish without nearly as much time or effort. It’s an easy version full of tender, shredded chicken and a creamy, cheesy sauce – pure comfort food in every bite.
We love creamy chicken dishes like pot pies and pasta dishes. A rich sauce full of flavor always complements the meat so well. We often make dishes like slow cooker chicken pot pie or bubble up chicken pot pie during the fall.
We love chicken tetrazzini, as well, because it’s a bit like pot pie filling with pasta. What we don’t always love about it is how much work it can be. That’s why we’ve made this delicious, easy, semi-homemade version that cuts out a lot of the work but not the flavor.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Rich and Creamy: The sauce is just as rich and creamy as classic, fully homemade tetrazzini.
- So Cheesy: Every bite of this casserole is loaded with two kinds of cheese.
- Total Comfort Food: With its creamy sauce, tender shredded chicken, and tons of cheese, this recipe is pure comfort food in every bite.
- Versatile: This recipe makes the perfect weeknight dinner or addition to any potluck.
🛒Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Fettuccine
- Shredded rotisserie chicken
- Cream of chicken soup
- Cream cheese – softened
- Garlic cloves – minced
- Sour cream
- Chicken broth
- Italian seasoning
- Pepper
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cheddar cheese
📝Variations
- Chicken: You can use shredded rotisserie chicken, chicken breasts, or turkey.
- Pasta: Go full casserole mode and use a short noodle for this recipe.
- Spicy: Add a touch of heat with a little cayenne.
- Greek Yogurt: You can use full-fat Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
- Add Vegetables: Try adding vegetables like mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, or green peas.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowl
- 9×13 baking dish
🔪 Instructions
- Mix the soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and pepper.
- Add the shredded chicken, half of both cheeses, and cooked pasta.
- Pour into a prepared 9×13 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake at 375 until melty. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes and enjoy!
💭 Tips
- Be generous when greasing or spraying your baking dish. This is a cheesy, creamy dish, and it can stick if the pan isn’t adequately greased.
- To easily shred the chicken, pull it away from the bone and use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
- Cook your pasta to al dente or even a bit under. The dish will bake for about 35 minutes, so it’s important to be sure the pasta doesn’t overcook.
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the tetrazzini, defrost it overnight in the refrigerator if frozen. Then, microwave individual portions at 1-minute intervals until heated through.
Serve With
Serve this hearty tetrazzini with classic sides, such as garlic breadsticks or cheesy garlic pull-apart bread. A simple kale salad also works well with this creamy dish.
Because this is such a rich dish, we like to keep dessert light, with simple treats like tiramisu cookies or key lime poke cake.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Tetrazzini is a rich, creamy casserole dish made with chicken or turkey, a creamy sauce, and pasta – usually spaghetti noodles.
No, it’s not. Chicken tetrazzini is an Italian-American dish that combines Italian flavors with the heavier style of American cooking.
Both chicken a la king and chicken tetrazzini are made with a creamy sauce. However, tetrazzini has cheese, while a la king does not.
🍽 More Creamy Chicken Recipes
If you love creamy chicken recipes, then we think you’ll enjoy our jalapeno popper chicken pasta, chicken broccoli pasta, and TikTok chicken cobbler.
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini
Equipment
- 9×13 baking dish
- large pot
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fettuccini
- 21 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened make sure it’s soft enough to be whisked in the sauce
- 5 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing generously with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
- Cook the fettuccini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Add the shredded chicken and half of the mozzarella, half of the cheddar, and the cooked fettuccine. Toss to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Bake at 375F for 35 minutes until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
