Are you looking for great game-day food that will satisfy even the biggest of fans? Try this Chicken Tetrazzini! It starts on the stovetop, finishes in the oven, and hits your table hot and ready for a touchdown!
8ouncesspaghetti noodles, broken into thirds, cooked according to pkg directions and drained
5Tbs.unsalted butter, divided use
2clovesgarlic, crushed
8oz.sliced baby Bella mushrooms,
3cupschopped, cooked chicken
2Tbs.all-purpose flour
2cupschicken or vegetable broth
1/2cupheavy cream
4oz.cream cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2/3cupshredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add the garlic and the mushrooms, cook for 3-5 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken, tossing to combine then remove the chicken mixture from skillet; reserve.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour to the melted butter, cooking and stirring for 1 minute; slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the cream and cream cheese, reducing the heat to low, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the cooked pasta into the bottom of the cast iron skillet, then top with the reserved chicken mixture. Evenly pour the sauce over the chicken; sprinkle Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until hot throughout and bubbly. Serve at once.