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Gourmet's chicken tetrazzini

A home-style Gourmet's chicken tetrazzini made with Chicken Cut In C Heavy Cream, Mushrooms, Unsalted Butter Nutmeg, Spaghetti C Parmesan Cheese, and Flour. Serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 4 lb
• 1/2 lb
• 5 tbsp
• 1/2 lb
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Servings: 4

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   In a kettle, combine the chicken with enough salted water to cover it by 2 inches.

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   Bring water to a boil, and simmer the chicken for 20 minutes or until it is tender.

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   Let chicken cool in the broth, separate the meat from the skin and bones, returning the skin and bones to the broth.

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   Cut the meat into strips and reserve.

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   Simmer the broth until it is reduced by half, strain through a fine sieve, discarding the solids.

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   Skim off fat.

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   Boil the stock until it is reduced to about 2 cups.

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   Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the mushrooms in 2 Tbsp butter over mod-low heat, stirring, until they are softened.

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    In a kettle of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until it is al dente.

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    Drain it well.

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    In a saucepan melt remaining butter over mod-low heat.

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    Add flour and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 minutes.

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    Whisk in the reserved broth, cream and Sherry.

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    Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking, and simmer it for 5 minutes.

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    Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.

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    Stir half into the mushrooms with the spaghetti and transfer it to a well-buttered 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, making a well in the center.

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    Add the chicken meat to the remaining sauce, combine well.

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    Spoon this into the center of the spaghetti and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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    Bake in the middle of a preheated 350f oven for 25-30 minutes or until pale golden in color.

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    Serve immediately.