Chicken Tetrazzine

Luisa Tetrazzini was an Italian international operatic superstar in the 1900’s, and this dish was named after her. Thank you Luisa!

Servings

2-4

Ready In:

50 min

Good For:

Main Dish

 

Chicken Tetrazzini

By: Jay Pittroff

 

Ingredients

  • 2-4 chicken breasts (depends on size)
  • 1 small can diced pimento
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz. package of spaghetti
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp. chicken base
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper butter

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Cook spaghetti noodles in water with 1 Tbsp. of chicken soup base. If time permits, let stand until noodles soak up most of the water (1-2 hrs).

Step 2

Boil chicken breasts until fully cooked. Remove from water. Shred chicken.  Combine shredded chicken, pimento, soups, milk, salt, and pepper.

.Step 3

Place a layer of the chicken mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish – then place a layer of spaghetti noodles – repeat and end with a layer of chicken mixture on top – top with cheese and bread crumbs – dot with butter.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.