Chicken Tetrazzini

Portion Size: 1 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1/2 Pound fresh mushrooms
2 lbs. cooked chicken Cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 Tablespoons dry white wine (Optional)
3 Tablespoons margarine
2 Tablespoon flour
2 Cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 (14 oz.) can nonfat evaporated milk
1 Pound spaghetti May use whole grain 
1/2 c. Parmesan cheeseGrated
For gluten free (GF): Use GF flour, GF broth and GF spaghetti. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions: 

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Prepare spaghetti according to directions on the package. 
2Melt margarine in a saucepan. Add mushrooms and sauté
3Add flour. Cook and stir until well coated.  
4Add chicken broth. Heat over low heat.   
5Slowly add evaporated milk. Add half the sauce to the chicken and half to spaghetti and mushrooms.
6Place the spaghetti in a vegetable nonstick sprayed casserole dish.  Make a hole in the center.  
7Place the chicken in the hole with the spaghetti.
8Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Bake in a 375-degree oven for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. Instant read thermometer should read 165. 

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates