Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini starts with sautéed mushrooms, onions, freshly cooked chicken breasts, and al dente linguine; and ends up a delicious baked pasta dish with a crunchy cheesy bread crumb topping. You are going to love it!
There is nothing better on a fall evening than a creamy, delicious baked pasta dish. It really is all about the crispy, crunchy topping. We can’t lie, we love pasta, any pasta! But there’s something extra special about a crispy breadcrumb, cheesy topping that only a baked pasta can deliver.
We love how traditional this dish feels, using mostly pantry staple items. The sauce is made from scratch, and the onion and mushrooms really add amazing flavor to this seemingly simple dish. Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini is a family favorite, and we’re sure your family will love it just as much as ours!
Mushrooms: Optional?
We highly recommend keeping the mushrooms in this dish. The flavor is just divine and we couldn’t imagine chicken tetrazzini without them! However, we know that everyone’s tastes vary and if you are not a mushroom lover, you can leave them out.
Pasta Options for Chicken Tetrazzini:
We love linguine, but feel free to experiment with different types of pasta. Spaghetti is always a great option, but you could also experiment with penne or other tube-shaped pasta. Just remember to cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the recommended cooking time on the package as it will continue to cook in the oven and you don’t want to end up with mushy pasta.
Chicken Shortcut:
If you are short on time, you can always cook the chicken ahead of time or even use shredded rotisserie chicken. It doesn’t get any easier than that! Simply substitute with 2 cups of pre-cooked or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit until warmed through.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious pasta recipes:
- Best Baked Ziti Ever
- Classic Chicken Marsala
- The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe
- Old Fashioned Beef Stroganoff
Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of the recipe with a video demonstration.
I made this recipe for my trivia group and they loved it! I actually made two recipes and put one in the freezer for another time. Served it with a Caesar salad and garlic bread. I love the recipes from the Stay at Home Chef!
This recipe is totally awesome! Very easy to make & the ingredients all blend together very well! I’ll definitely be making this again! Thank you for sharing!
I made your recipe to serve 40 people at a buffet. I sherry, substituted linguine with wide egg noodles to make it easier to eat and used frozen peas and carrots. Everyone absolutely loved it. I had many requests for the recipe. So glad to see a recipe that isn’t made with canned soup. Thanks!
I had left over turkeys I used it in this dish and it turned out great
Yes. This was wonderful.
I have made this recipe and it is so good! The only thing I did different was I bought a rotisserie chicken and used the meat. It added an little extra flavor.
Delicious recipe! Didn’t have cream cheese so added some cheese sauce in – was great 💛 the breadcrumbs made it so crispy on top – yum!
This is the only recipe I could find that didn’t call for any canned soup! I’m going to make it tomorrow, I hope it’s flavorful enough.
I made it this evening. We loved it!!
I always like to add some sherry to tetrazzini. the flavor it imparts takes it up a notch.