LIGHT CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

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This came from Cooking Light as a Turkey Tetrazzini, but I used leftover chicken which worked well. Very creamy and yummy! This can be made ahead and refrigerated--just bake before you're ready to serve. It makes 6 very generous servings.

Provided by Anne G.

Categories     Chicken

Time 32m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces uncooked vermicelli
1 lb cooked chicken, chopped (your pick--breast, thighs, etc.)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 (8 ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can peas
3/4 cup skim milk
2/3 cup fat free sour cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
cooking spray
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Cook pasta (omit salt and fat).
  • Drain.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, add onion powder, sherry, and mushrooms.
  • Cover and cook until mushrooms are tender (about 4 minutes).
  • Drain off about half of the liquid.
  • In a large bowl, combine peas, milk, sour cream, cheese, and soup.
  • Add salt, pepper, pasta, chicken, and mushroom mixture to soup mixture.
  • Gently toss to combine.
  • Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a small cup, tossing to combine.
  • Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture.
  • Bake at 450 derees for about 12 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.

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