Classic comfort food is made simple in this delicious Easy Chicken Tetrazzini that’s prepared in ONE POT on the stovetop… it’s a quick and easy dinner that everyone can agree on!
By utilizing the convenience of a store-bought rotisserie chicken (or leftover cooked chicken), this one pot wonder comes together in 40 minutes from start to finish.
I knew there had to be a way to make this classic recipe simple and easy, so I based this recipe off of my creamy taco spaghetti (that’s also prepared in one pot). The end result was a creamy and cheesy, hassle-free chicken tetrazzini.
Ingredients Notes
- Chicken – fully cooked shredded or cubed chicken.
- Mushrooms – I used baby Portobello (cremini) mushrooms. White mushrooms can also be used.
- Spaghetti noodles – you’ll need to break your noodles in half, but you can also buy the “pot-sized” noodles that are shorter in length.
- Chicken broth – I use unsalted so I can control the salt.
- Sour cream
- Butter
- Yellow onion
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic
- Frozen peas
- Cream cheese – five ounces, cubed and brought to room temperature.
How to Make it
Following is a brief overview of how to prepare – please see the recipe card for full detailed instructions.
- Melt butter in a 6-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Add onions and mushrooms and cook until softened, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, noodles, cooked chicken, peas, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat as necessary to maintain a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and noodles are tender.
- Add cream cheese and sour cream. Stir until smooth and combined.
I forgot to mention that this can also be prepared with leftover cooked turkey – a perfect way to recycle turkey after Thanksgiving. Comfort food deliciousness made EASY!
If you love the convenience of preparing simple recipes with cooked chicken, be sure to check out my roundup of easy leftover chicken recipes – there are several to choose from. Enjoy!
More Easy One Pot (and Skillet) Meals
- One Pot Hamburger Stroganoff
- One Pot Creamy Taco Spaghetti
- One Skillet Italian Chicken
- Skillet Spinach Lasagna
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 8 ounces sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth unsalted
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti noodles broken in half
- 2 cups fully cooked shredded or cubed chicken
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon salt more or less, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper more or less, to taste
- 5 ounces cream cheese cubed and brought to room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup finely shredded Parmesan, cheddar or mozzarella cheese optional topping
Instructions
- Melt butter in a 6-quart Dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook for 3 ½ to 4 minutes (or until softened), stirring frequently. Add garlic and stir an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add chicken broth, uncooked spaghetti noodles, cooked chicken, peas, salt and pepper. Gently stir to combine. Ensure that noodles are submerged in liquid.
- Bring to a moderate boil, then reduce heat as necessary to maintain a simmer (medium low to low). Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and noodles are tender. *
- Add cream cheese and sour cream. Stir until smooth and combined.
- Top with shredded Parmesan, mozzarella or cheddar cheese when serving, if desired.
Notes
- * You will still have some liquid in the pot at the end of cooking time (about ½ cup). Don’t worry, this will blend with the cream cheese and sour cream. The noodles will absorb some of the sauce as it sits and cools (and sauce will thicken).
- White mushrooms can be substituted for baby Portobello.
- Nutrition facts do not include optional shredded cheese topping.
Nutrition
If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.
Judy says
This chicken tetrazzini is amazing! Savory and delicious meal I’ll be making again and again.