This One Pot Easy Chicken Tetrazzini is perfect comfort food at its finest! It’s rich, creamy, and completely satisfying. Serve this up to your family on a weeknight or save it as an easy main at a dinner party.
Easy One Pot Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Worried about dinner tonight? I’ve got you covered. This One Pot Easy Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is so simple and always a crowd favorite!
This pasta dish is creamy, cheesy, and completely satisfying.
So not only are you putting a fabulous meal on the table but you’re left with ONE PAN to clean when all is said and done. No boiling or draining pasta water! Easy peasy is the way to go here.
And the best part?
It’s delicious. Like, really, really delicious. And it’s just easy to throw together, so let’s get into it.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
- Chicken (I use chicken breasts)
- Salt and black pepper
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Fresh mushrooms
- Onion
- Garlic, minced
- Dry white wine
- Pasta (see notes in the recipe card)
- Milk
- Chicken stock
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Cream cheese (optional)
- Parsley (optional)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
Step By Step Recipe Photo Tutorial
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).
- Preheat the oven to 350º F (180º C). Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in a large oven-safe skillet for 3 – 5 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté. Transfer the chicken and mushrooms mixture to a plate. Reserve.
- Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Add milk and chicken stock to the skillet; bring to a boil. Then add uncooked pasta and mix to combine. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the pasta is tender.
- Add cream, parmesan, and cream cheese, if using, and mix. Simmer, occasionally stirring, for about 2 minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Add parsley and mix to combine.
- Add the cooked chicken and mushrooms to the skillet; mix to combine. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the pasta. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Storing & Freezing Instructions
This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it gently on low heat in the microwave or in a small saucepan over low heat on the stove, you might need to add a couple of tablespoons of milk, chicken stock, or water.
To freeze, make as instructed, cover tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to eat, let thaw in the fridge overnight before baking in the oven.
Make-Ahead Tip: undercook the noodles a bit and assemble everything, but do not bake until ready to eat
Serving Ideas
Some of our go-to sides for it include:
- Dinner rolls
- Sweet Plantains
- Roasted veggies
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One Pot Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2¼ teaspoons salt
- 1¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter
- 8 oz (226 g) fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped (about a medium onion)
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine
- 12 oz (340 g) penne pasta (see notes)
- 3 cups (720 ml) milk (I use whole milk)
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken stock
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup cream cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped + more to garnish
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet (NOTE: use an oven-safe skillet large enough to fit the pasta) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 – 5 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates, and the mushrooms become slightly golden, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer chicken and mushrooms to a plate. Reserve.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the butter to the same skillet. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Add milk and chicken stock to the skillet; bring to boil. Then add uncooked pasta and mix to combine. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the pasta is tender.
- Once the pasta is tender, add cream, parmesan, and cream cheese, if using, and mix. Simmer, occasionally stirring, for about 2 minutes, until sauce is thickened. Add parsley and mix to combine.
- Add the cooked chicken and mushrooms to the skillet; mix to combine. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the pasta. Bake, uncovered until the cheese is melted and golden brown and the sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I think a few steps are missing from this recipe… like the fact that the pasta should not be cooked first because this isn’t clear until I went back to your website and when do you add the chicken and mushrooms back in? And what temperature are you baking it at? Recipe should probably suggest preheating the oven and the temp at the start so you don’t have to wait for it to heat up later. Also this isn’t really a one pot dinner if your pot isn’t oven save. I’m disappointed not this wasn’t clearer and praying it’s edible since I’m already committed and started dinner. 👎🏼
Hello Jennifer! I apologize for the missing information. I went through the recipe and made sure everything is well explained. Thanks for the feedback and for giving it a try to my recipe.