OLD SCHOOL SOUL CHICKEN 🐔 TETRAZZINI (MY BIRTHDAY MONTH FAVORITE RECIPES)

16 oz thin spaghetti or linguine
2 lbs cooked chicken breast cubed or shredded, or one rotisserie chicken.
8 oz button mushrooms thickly sliced
1 medium onion finely chopped
5 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup unsalted butter
For the Creamy Sauce:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup ap flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 cup cream
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1/4 cup parsley chopped, plus more to garnish
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water to al dente then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
Add butter to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat then saute mushrooms until they start to soften and turn golden. add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until translucent while mixing.
Add garlic and cook an additional minute. Once fragrant and softened, remove from heat and transfer the mixture to a bowl. Place back on medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup butter and whisk in the flour once melted. Cook for about a minute while whisking to make the roux.
Whisk in the chicken stock, season with salt and pepper then whisk in the milk and finally the cream. Once thickened add the mushroom and onion mixture along with the chicken, parsley, and pasta to the cream sauce then fold together so everything is well distributed. As you mix sprinkle in a cup of shredded mozzarella and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Transfer to 9x13 casserole dish, smooth out and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
bake at 375F for 30 minutes or until bubbling and golden.
Notes
You can leave out the chicken and use vegetable stock to make this vegetarian.
When making the sauce add the liquids (stick, milk, and cream) in gradually allowing the mixture to thicken each time. The sauce thickens much quicker this way.
You can tell the sauce is thick enough by drawing a line with your finger over the back of a wooden spoon. If it holds it's ready but if it drips over the line it needs cooking for a few minutes more.
Butter adds a ton of flavor so try not to skip it, you can use olive oil if you need to.
The onion and garlic add the best flavor to this dish so they must be fresh don't use any powders instead.
You can use any kind of milk you like but I find that whole milk works best for adding richness and flavor.
Don't like mushrooms? no problem you can leave them out or substitute them for a different vegetable such as peas, spinach or broccoli.
You can prepare the sauce and noodles in advance, let them cool, assemble then store in the fridge until you are ready to bake or it can be frozen and baked straight from frozen (50-60 minutes).
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This something my daughter learned to make in Home Economics class 25 years ago. Too bad they don’t have those classes in most states anymore. Thank you for the memories

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This was by design to have young people dependent on fast food and to make owners filthy rich. I had home economics thank God wherein I learned how to run a house..

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I never realized you could add roux in the middle to end of the recipe, I always thought you had to start with the roux. You have changed my life for the "butter." A million thank yous! I adore your palette

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🤤 that looks good

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Yess! I love this as well! Happy cooking!

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Looks amazing

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Chef Jerry what was in the cup that you put two tablespoons you added it into the mushroom and cream wasn't the stock you boiled up

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[@debbieanne860]

We always had turkey tetrazzini in early-mid December using turkey we had left from Thanksgiving and the broth from the turkey frame. It was delicious and I know the chicken is, too. I sure wish we had smell-a-vision. You’re always saying how wonderful your concoctions smell! You’re the best.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

My middle school made turkey tetrazzini after Thanksgiving time when seasonal cheap turkey was available, way back in the mid 1960s. As a school lunch program, they looked for ways to extend main ingredients with low cost, so they made lots of dishes with creamy gravy/sauce and pasta or kitchen made dumplings.. It was actually really good.. as was the chicken & dumplings. As school lunches went, most meals were not very good, a few they did were horrible... but the creamy chicken & dumplings and the turkey tetrazzini were BIG hits with the kids and always popular....

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My mom always made this with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! Literally my favorite meal growing up!! Thanks for the memories Chef Jeffrey!!!!

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I made this for dinner this evening. It was very, very good! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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Made this last night with my leftover turkey. Thank you for the scratch recipe. It was delicious and reminded me of my Mom’s.

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I had some turkey wing broth left over from last week baked turkey wings. I also had left over chicken from baking beer can chicken in the oven this week! This is a great recipe to use leftover broth and leftover baked chicken! Thanks again! NELLIE

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Oh Chef Jeffrey This made my taste buds SING What an awesome way to teach us how to make this Chicken Tetrazini It blows my mind how tasty it looks. I feel so darn lucky to have found you. I'm telling all my peeps about you. When you said no canned soup I was over the moon as it is NASTY and definitely not in a homemade delicious recipe. Thank you so very, VERY much for your way of cooking ... YUM !!

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Teach I never had this meal in my life. But it looks so delicious. I'm also a March baby.. I'M making this for the weekend.YES I AM TEACH 🤗 THANKS

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My mom started making this in the 1980’s. It was one of our favorites. Another one was chicken Devine. Mom put a small jar of pimiento in hers. It’s real old school comfort food.

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Even with ingredients posted I still go back and watch you do it again

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Last time I ate it I was in middle school. My kids will love it.

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Tried this and family really like it thank you I added green peas it turned out great thank you Chef Jeffrey

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Thank you chef Jeffrey for your recipes all so good..I make this chicken tetrazzini,I just do all real cheeses, and I add alittle Asiago It comes out really good..Using the real cheese makes it really taste great..I shred the cheeses ..and sometimes I do put cut broccoli also.Great dinner..

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[@1GEM4U]

This reminds me of Turkey tetrazzini we had in elementary school. I want some now!

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I love your recipes. I will definately make this for wednesday nite dinner!!

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I made it and it is delicious

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2021helpsomebidyoldschoolsoulfood. Chef you are outstanding. Your directions are clear and easy to understand with your visual instructions. Thank you too for always adding the written recipes. Your dishes are 👍great. Love your tips and talking plain. That dish looks sooo good. Made from the ❤ heart.

[@audreyslivinglife]

I never thought of keeping roux in the refrigerator. That is such a time saver! 💖

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My mother used to make this all of the time. I am going to make my family this. It's good comfort food.😊👍🏼

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Hope you enjoy

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Love this my favorite

[@southerncooker6475]

I could eat about half of that dish, so delicious. Looking forward to more favorites this month!

[@victorfreeney3894]

Thank you for this recipe Chef Jeffrey. I love chicken Tetrazzini but didn't know how to make it. This looks very easy and delicious as usual..and I'll definitely try to make this very soon!!😁😁

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Awesome recipe Chef. Keep up the great work!

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Good 🌄 have a bless day keep them videos comeing enjoy them all

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Looks Mmmm-Mmmm good. I need something like this anytime Chef Jeffrey. (hint-hint) LOL! You're the Man! Happy Birthday, March 14! #Helpsomebodyoldschoolsoulfood

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Thank you for all of your hard work and delicious recipes.

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Hello Chief Jeff. That soup looks delicious. I like homemade stock and I don’t like chicken or mushroom soups. No! No! I’m going to make this dish for dinner tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us. Peace and blessings ❤️

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My mouth was watering!!😋

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Good Sunday Morning Chef! I'm here for these recipes. Sure does take you back,Momma & Grandma cooked everything from scratch. Request: Smothered porkchops? Have a beautiful Sunday.

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Just search old school smothered pork chops. I have a video on that already

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Happy birthday chef looks delicious.

[@Mizzlinda14]

Love Chicken Tetrazzini! Thanks for reminding me of this dish.

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Thank you so much for putting the recipe in the description. I've always made it with cream soups and now I'm going to try it this way.

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Loved watching you make this, will make it.

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Just ran across this one! Yum yum. Can’t wait to try for my church ladies potluck

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That's some serious comfort food, that looks amazing !

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Thank you for sharing and putting the ingredients in the comments. I was writing everthing down in my notes until you said it. Smh. But I got it now!

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Yes U-R right chicken thighs are very flavorful. I am familiar with the term Smugesh board. I have never heard of Chicken Tetrazinini until recently. I'm gonna try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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Looks very good, something I may have to try, thanks for sharing chef. Have a blessed and awesome day

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This looks amazing, this is how my momma used to make it🙏🏽thanks for sharing.

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Good morning, Houston said for me to tell you Chicken Alfredo is also one of his favorite foods. The boy loves liver and also broccoli. Not bad for a 13 yr. old boy. A lot of kids don't even eat vegetables. He loves most all of them. That's what he grew up on. Okra, cream peas, purple hull peas, collard greens. rutabaga turnips and much more. Have a blessed day. Ms.Dusty and Houston. Houston TX

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I’m making a trip to shoprite Chef going to make this for dinner tonight for me and my son. Mmmmmm Chef looks real good. Have a Blessed and Safe Day Chef. 🧑‍🍳.

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Looks great!

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So glad I found your channel. I'm making this for sure! Thanks for teaching us.

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Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing!

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Omg, u showed out. Yummers. That looks delicious. I luv your clean as you go routine.

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PERFECTION!!!! Love the convenience of your prepared roux. Can you share your ingredients and measurements. Thanks.

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Chef...that looks so delicious. You need to open a small restaurant...you are an excellent cook. Your cooking seems effortless....love to watch your videos!!!

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Looks wonderful.

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Looks so delicious.

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Wow! You are such a great chef..love your cooking..

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Definitely will make! Love chicken thighs & tetrazzini! Just subscribed a couple of days ago.

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Thank you so much

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Chef this is perfect! I’d add diced carrot and frozen peas at the end. Love this channel

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Just looks scrumptious! Thanks for a very good comforting and fulfilling dish Chef Jeffrey

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Our pleasure!

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Looks delicious 😋