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Chicken Tetrazzini
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
8
ounces uncooked vermicelli or other thin noodle

2
teaspoons margarine

8
ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

1/4
cup chopped green onions

1
can (about 14 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1
cup low-fat (1%) milk, divided

2
tablespoons dry sherry

1/4
cup all-purpose flour

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8
teaspoon white pepper

2
ounces chopped pimiento, drained

4
tablespoons (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1/2
cup reduced-fat sour cream

2
cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

2.
Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until onions are tender. Add chicken broth, 1/2 cup milk and sherry to onion mixture. Pour remaining 1/2 cup milk into small jar with tight-fitting lid; add flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Shake well. Slowly stir flour mixture into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Reduce heat; stir in pimiento and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Stir in sour cream; blend well. Add chicken and noodles; mix well.

3.
Lightly coat 1-1/2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly into prepared casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot. Let cool slightly. Cut into 6 wedges before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 tetrazzini wedge
Sodium 343 mg
Protein 23 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 44 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Total Fat 6 g
Calories from Fat 16 %
Calories 338
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 2-1/2
Meat 2


This recipe appears in: Chicken