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Pesto Chicken Tetrazzini Delight

Enjoy this comforting and easy-to-make twist on the classic tetrazzini with a creamy basil pesto sauce, tender chicken, and peas. A perfect dish that your entire family will love.
4
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
548
CALORIES
$1.81
PER SERVING
Pesto Chicken Tetrazzini Delight
Ingredients
14 INGREDIENTS
8 SERVINGS
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
Seasoned Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Frozen Peas
1 cup frozen peas
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Onion
1 small onion
finely diced
Spaghetti Pasta
1 lb spaghetti pasta
Whole Milk
2 cups whole milk
Chicken Broth
1 cup chicken broth
Basil Pesto
1/2 cup basil pesto
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cooked Chicken
2 cups cooked chicken
diced
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Directions
14 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Cook the spaghetti pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
3
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in unsalted butter until fragrant and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
4
Reduce heat to low, and whisk in all-purpose flour.
5
Slowly whisk in whole milk, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper until the sauce is smooth.
6
Bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
7
Remove from heat and whisk in prepared basil pesto until smooth.
8
Transfer cooked spaghetti to a 9x13-inch baking pan and pour half of the sauce over it. Gently mix to coat the spaghetti evenly.
9
Combine frozen peas and cooked chicken with the remaining sauce.
10
Make a well in the center of the spaghetti and carefully spoon the chicken and pea mixture over it.
11
Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs on top.
12
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
13
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and the dish is bubbly.
14
Enjoy the Pesto Chicken Tetrazzini Delight hot!
Health Info
Macros
61g
CARBS
23g
FAT
32g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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