Chicken Tetrazzini
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This healthier alternative to the traditional chicken tetrazzini recipe tastes just as great.
Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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6 ouncesdried spaghettisee savings
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1-1/2 cupssliced fresh mushroomssee savings
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3/4 cupchopped red or green sweet peppersee savings
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1/2 cupcold watersee savings
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1/4 cupall-purpose floursee savings
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1 12-ounce can (1-1/2 cups)evaporated low-fat milksee savings
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1 teaspooninstant chicken bouillon granulessee savings
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1/4 teaspoonblack peppersee savings
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1/8 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1 cupchopped cooked chicken or turkey (5 ounces)see savings
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1/4 cupfinely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)see savings
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2 tablespoonsdry sherry or milksee savings
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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings
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1 tablespoonsliced almondssee savings
Directions
1.
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions, except omit the cooking oil and lightly salt the water. Drain well.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large covered saucepan cook the mushrooms and sweet pepper in a small amount of boiling water about 3 minutes or until the vegetables until tender. Drain well; return to saucepan.
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In a screw-top jar combine 1/2 cup cold water and flour; cover and shake well. Stir into the vegetable mixture in saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk, bouillon granules, black pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cooked spaghetti, chicken, Parmesan cheese, and dry sherry.
4.
Lightly coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon spaghetti mixture into dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree F oven about 10 minutes or until heated through and nuts are lightly toasted. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 394, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 492 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 76%, Calcium 30%, Iron 14%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 3, Lean Meat 2, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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