Using Other Noodles
You will notice that in my Turkey Tetrazzini we use egg noodles. For this one I decided to go with spaghetti. You really can use any noodle you like. This recipe is easy to follow, and results in a creamy noodle casserole. Big warm bowls of this chicken tetrazzini casserole are bite after bite of comfort. One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you can prepare the whole thing the night before and then put it in the oven when you get home from work. You could even freeze this noodle dish and pull it out during the middle of a busy week. In this recipe we combine the butter we used to sauté the mushrooms with flour. Then we add chicken stock and milk slowly at first (about two tablespoons at a time) and then more quickly. This results in a rich and creamy sauce. It is the same technique used in my Homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, which can be used as a substitute here. If you want to use store-bought canned soup instead to speed things up, you will want to leave out the butter, mushrooms, flour, chicken stock, and milk. (I recommend still using the seasonings.) Replace them with two 10 ounce cans.
How to Cook Chicken
Freezing Shredded Chicken
You can always have chicken on hand by freezing it after cooking it. This works great with the above method, and also with a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Using this method, it will be easy to pull out just a few cups of chicken at a time. The chicken thaws in the refrigerator overnight before using, or quickly on the counter top. I have even thrown it into soups straight from the freezer. Just make sure that you cook for 2 minutes less than is listed on the package, as the noodles will continue cooking in the casserole.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the oven in a covered dish for 40 minutes, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You may need to add some milk or chicken stock so that it doesn’t dry out.
My roasted broccoli is a great way to add in some vegetables to this recipe. A simple chopped salad is fantastic to go with a pasta dish. I adore this creamed spinach recipe and its a great way to add some veggies to dinner.
If you make this easy Chicken Tetrazzini recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
