Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

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Chicken Tetrazzini
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken in large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Add 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp onion salt and 1 tsp celery salt an d simmer gently until chicken is tender. Set aside to cool, then remove chicken from bones and cut into bite size pieces.
  2. Strain broth and reserve and set aside 2 1/2 cups broth. Add 3 qts of water and 2 tsp salt to remaining broth and bring to boil. Add spaghettini and cook for 6 minutes or until tender crosp, stirring occasionally.
  3. In medium skillet heat 3 Tbl butter, add mushrooms, sprinkle with lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt. Saute until soft. Toss mushroom butter mixture withi spaghettini, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Melt 3 Tbl butter, remove from heat and stir in flour, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper and nutmeg. slowly stir in the reserved 2 1/2 Cups chicken broth. Cook sauce, stirring gently until thickened. Add 1 cup heavy cream and pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. The next day pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Stir chicken and sauce mixture, pour over spaghettini and toss gently until well mixed.
  6. Put in 12 x 18 x 2 baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until hot through and through.
  7. *Note: I usually make this with the smallest elbow macaroni since I was never able to find spaghettini.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 810.27 Kcal (3392 kJ)
Calories from fat 480.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.39g 82%
Cholesterol 273.03mg 91%
Sodium 1843.04mg 77%
Potassium 598.9mg 13%
Total Carbs 27.82g 9%
Sugars 1.54g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 8%
Protein 51.34g 103%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3.9mg 21%
Calcium 62.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 168.4 Kcal (705 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.1g 82%
Cholesterol 56.75mg 91%
Sodium 383.05mg 77%
Potassium 124.47mg 13%
Total Carbs 5.78g 9%
Sugars 0.32g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 8%
Protein 10.67g 103%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 21%
Calcium 13mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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