Made-Over Chicken Tetrazzini

photo by:kraft

Named for an opera star, chicken tetrazzini hits a high note with its cheesy, savory sauce. Our version is a better-for-you choice.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

50 min

servings

total:

6 servings

add your photo

add to shopping list

add to recipe box

send/share

What You Need

1/2

lb. spaghetti, uncooked

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

red pepper, chopped

cups sliced fresh mushrooms

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

1/4

cup flour

can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/2

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COOK spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook chicken and vegetables in large nonstick skillet 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.

BRING Neufchatel, flour and broth to boil in same skillet, whisking constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring frequently.

DRAIN spaghetti; return to saucepan. Add Neufchatel sauce, chicken mixture and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover.

BAKE 25 min. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan; bake, uncovered, 2 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Makeover - How We Did It

Save 7g of fat, including 4 g sat fat, per serving when compared to a traditional tetrazzini by preparing this delicious version with boneless skinless chicken breasts, PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese. And as a bonus, these changes will result in a savings of 40 calories per serving.

Variation

Substitute 1-1/2 cups chopped leftover cooked turkey for the chicken, adding it to the cooked spaghetti along with the vegetables.

Cooking Know-How

If you break the spaghetti in half before cooking, it makes serving the dish easier.

Rate recipes, or edit your previous ratings and more. Sign In

a cook

posted:11/30/2008

I thought this was easy enough and the flavor was great.

childinhisimage1

posted:11/26/2008

This was a mediocre recipe. Not much flavor! For the amount of work it took to make it, it was definitely not worth it!

utdreamr32

posted:11/19/2008

My husband and I both went back for seconds! We absolutely loved it...it was very creamy and had a great texture. I suggest adding 2 minced cloves of garlic and 1/2 of a medium onion diced to the chicken/veggie mixture, as well as salt/pepper to taste. If you like a little heat like us, we added 1/8 tsp of crushed red pepper and it was perfect. I think that without adding the extra flavor to the mixture, this recipe would be bland and just ok. We will definitely be making this again and again!

EHusted

posted:11/14/2008

AMAZING! Will definately make again and again! Added some italian seasoning and garlic for flavor.

hiya071

posted:11/12/2008

I've made this several times and its delicious. The past few times, I doubled the recipe. Before I baked it, I divided the casserole in half and put the extra in the freezer. Another day, I defrosted and baked it and it tasted just as good as the other half!

linnylouise

posted:11/7/2008

I made this for the first time and thought it was very good and tasty. Definitely a do over.

a cook

posted:10/21/2008

Very delicious!! I added a bit of italian seasoning, and about 3/4 cups mozzarella at the end...this came out even better than the Easy Chicken Tetrazzini I tried, and I loved that!

a cook

posted:10/11/2008

Very yummy! We don't like mushrooms, so I added onions and garlic and it was awesome! Great for leftovers!

qtaudrey

posted:10/4/2008

two words : absolutely delicious!! it was so good. i added some minced garlic, and salt and pepper for flavor. just yum. will definetly make it again..

pengle28

posted:10/3/2008

My husband doesn't care for peppers or mushrooms so I left those out. I put in some chopped tomatoes instead. I used cream cheese as I didn't have any Neufchatel cheese on hand. This dish was excellent!