Made-Over Chicken Tetrazzini

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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

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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.

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dmgruen

posted:1/21/2009

I improvised and used some mesquite deli turkey and added 1 can of fat free cream of mushroom soup- fabulous. My husband dislikes casserole type meals, especially with chicken, this he said keep the recipe. Very easy to prepare. A keeper.

glodowskifam

posted:1/20/2009

This was incredible! The flavor was wonderful and the dish was very filling. If you have a picky eater, cut the veggies into a bit larger peices so it will be easy to pick them out later.

a cook

posted:1/8/2009

Amazing! I wouldn't change a thing. Very good. Serve with a tossed salad and you have a gourmet meal.

a cook

posted:1/1/2009

Delicious!

hamesla

posted:12/18/2008

This is another wonderful and easy recipe to make. I used turkey that was left over from thanksgiving and it worked just as well or if not better. I have also tried it with a rotisserie chicken which made it have so much more flavor. This is definitely a favor with my family.

nicholedykstra

posted:12/15/2008

My friend and I made this recipe together. I don't mushrooms so the next time she makes it she would add the mushrooms in. We also thought that it could use more seasoning, perhaps cream of mushroom soup.

a cook

posted:12/14/2008

This was wonderful and easy. The person that said this had no flavor and was a lot of work, obviously did something wrong!!

a cook

posted:12/5/2008

I love this recipe! It's so easy, and tastes great. I like to add peas to it too. I have made this multiple times.

wendikm

posted:12/4/2008

I substituted peas for the peppers and used cooked chicken. I also seasoned with pepper and italian seasoning. My family enjoyed it, and I will definitely make this again

a cook

posted:11/30/2008

Got home later than expected and didn't make it to the grocery store - used what I had already for this yummy recipe...substituted bacon for the chicken that I had in the freezer (cut up into bite size pieces and fried up with peppers and mushrooms and sprinkled some garlic salt after done). You would never know that something was missing. May consider adding some fried onion and also chicken next time, but really liked the bacon in it.