Chicken Manicotti With Chive Cream Sauce Recipe

Indulge in this creamy and comforting Chicken Manicotti recipe! Tender chicken and vibrant vegetables are nestled in perfectly cooked manicotti shells, then bathed in a luscious chive cream sauce. A perfect weeknight meal or impressive dinner party dish, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 178.4 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 4.4 (9 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Chicken Manicotti With Chive Cream Sauce

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How to Make Chicken Manicotti With Chive Cream Sauce

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Once cooked, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside to cool.
  3. While manicotti shells are cooking, prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, melt cream cheese over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
  4. Gradually whisk in milk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  5. Stir in Romano or Parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Set aside 1/4 cup of the sauce for later.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining sauce, shredded chicken, cooked broccoli, red bell pepper (or pimentos), and black pepper.
  7. Gently fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture.
  8. Arrange the filled manicotti shells in a lightly greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
  9. Pour the reserved 1/4 cup of sauce over the manicotti shells.
  10. Sprinkle with paprika.
  11. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  12. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  13. Remove from oven, let stand for 5 minutes, and garnish with fresh chives before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

42g

Carbs

2g

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