Classic Chicken Tetrazzini
Description
This classic chicken tetrazzini recipe is a feast! It pairs mushrooms with a Swiss cheese cream sauce to blanket the pasta, chicken, and bell peppers.
Ingredients
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8 chicken tenderloins
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salt and pepper to taste
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3/4 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
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1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 cup half-and-half
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
1
In a large nonstick skillet, sauté tenderloins. Salt and pepper, to taste. Add mushrooms, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, and cook until vegetables are tender.
2
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3
In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine and blend in flour. Gradually stir in chicken broth and half-and-half. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to thicken. Add garlic salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Blend in Swiss and Parmesan cheeses and continue heating, stirring constantly, until cheeses melt.
4
Stir in chicken-vegetable mixture and heat thoroughly. Toss with cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.