Chicken Tetrazzini
Easy Comfort Chicken Tetrazzini: A hearty, family-friendly casserole that layers tender seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy soup mixture topped with melted cheese. This comforting one-dish meal is perfect for busy weeknights and delivers maximum flavor with minimal fuss.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/8 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 7 ounces Minute Rice instant dry
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 onion diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Onion powder to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- French's French fried onions or crushed potato chips for topping
Instructions
- Dice chicken breasts and boil in at least 2 cups of water until fully cooked. Reserve the cooking water for rice preparation.
- Remove chicken from water and transfer to a sauté pan with melted butter and diced onions.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir and coat chicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Prepare Minute Rice according to package directions using 1 2/3 cups of the reserved chicken cooking water per 7 oz of rice.
- Mix sour cream and cream of chicken soup in a bowl. Season mixture to taste.
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Layer ingredients in a casserole dish: rice on bottom, seasoned chicken next, soup mixture over chicken, and shredded cheese on top.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour.
- Optional: Remove cover, sprinkle with French fried onions or crushed chips, increase temperature to 350°F, and bake uncovered until topping is golden and crispy.
Notes
Using the chicken cooking water for rice adds extra flavor to the dish
This recipe is very forgiving - adjust seasonings and cheese amounts to taste
Can easily be doubled for larger crowds using a bigger casserole dish
Make-ahead friendly: assemble completely, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking
Substitute instant rice with leftover cooked rice if preferred
Sharp cheddar provides the best flavor, but any melting cheese works
For extra richness, add a splash of heavy cream to the soup mixture
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g