chicken tetrazzini

American

[te-truh-zee-nee] / ˌtɛ trəˈzi ni /

noun

diced chicken in a cream sauce, baked in a casserole with noodles and cheese, usually flavored with sherry.

Etymology

Origin of chicken tetrazzini

Named after Luisa Tetrazzini

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chicken tetrazzini

Last week, Salon Food published a chicken tetrazzini recipe from writer and recipe developer Michael La Corte.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2022

One thing I tried to make recently was chicken tetrazzini.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022

McCamey has started selling casseroles to go, such as chicken tetrazzini and smashed potato casserole, and he’s about to launch a meal kit.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2020

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