There’s nothing quite like coming home to the aroma of a home-cooked meal wafting through the house. Even better when that meal is the epitome of creamy, comforting deliciousness! This slow cooker chicken tetrazzini checks all the boxes – tender chicken, a luscious mushroom-studded sauce, and just the right amount of cheesy goodness.
Best of all, it’s made effortlessly in your trusty crock pot.
The ingredient list for this sumptuous dish is simple yet satisfying.
You’ll need some boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cream cheese, chicken broth, sliced mushrooms, an onion, dried herbs like tarragon or oregano, and a handful of other pantry staples.
The true star, however, is the combination of these familiar items slowly simmered together until they
become something downright heavenly.
To get started, you just layer the raw chicken and seasonings in your slow cooker, adding the mushrooms, onions, and a splash of broth.
Then you let it cook away gradually for most of the day while you’re off running errands or at the office.
By the time dinner rolls around, the chicken is fall-off-the-fork tender and all those savory flavors have melded together into an aromatic base for the sauce.<!–nextpage–>
When you get home, all that’s left is to shred the chicken right in the crock pot, stirring in some rich cream cheese until it becomes luscious and creamy.
Finally, you’ll toss in your cooked spaghetti or linguine noodles to soak up all that glorious sauce, finishing it off with a shower of melty mozzarella or parmesan cheese on top.
The beauty of this chicken tetrazzini is just how darn comforting and decadent it tastes, despite being such an effortless slow cooker meal. The chicken is unbelievably succulent and that mushroom-studded cream sauce achieves a level of luxurious indulgence you’d expect from an all-day simmer on the stovetop. Yet here you are, with just a few minutes of prep and hardly any dirty dishes!
This is definitely a meal to savor gathered around the dinner table with loved ones. You’ll want to sop up every last bit of that velvety, herb-kissed sauce with some crusty bread or garlic knots. A cool, crisp salad on the side provides the perfect bright contrast to all that richness.
Leftovers are a treat too – in fact, some say chicken tetrazzini is even better the next day once the flavors have really married. I like to pack up any extras for easy work or school lunches to enjoy that cozy, nostalgic flavor whenever a comfort food craving strikes.
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