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Everybody loves chicken parmesan, and everyone loves Manicotti, but have you tried Chicken Parmesan Manicotti?
It’s all of our favorite chicken parmesan flavors stuffed into a delicious Manicotti shell. This recipe has been picky eater approved and is sure to make your family happy!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Chicken Parmesan Manicotti, you will need the following ingredients:
- Skim ricotta cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese, divided
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- Egg
- Oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Manicotti shells , cook according to package
- Spaghetti sauce, 1 jar
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Chicken Parmesan Manicotti
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded chicken, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper together. Stir until well mixed.
- Fill each cooked Manicotti with the chicken and cheese mixture carefully so that the shell doesn’t tear (I fill a plastic bag and cut a small corner – this makes filling the Manicotti easier and then I just throw away the bag when I’m done).
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and place the stuffed Manicotti in it.
- Pour the spaghetti sauce on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and place basil leaves on top. Bake for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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Chicken Parmesan Manicotti Recipe
Chicken Parmesan Manicotti is the combination of two amazing dishes stuffed Manicotti shells and cheesy chicken parmesan.
Serving Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 manicotti shells , cook according to package
- 24 ounces spaghetti sauce, 1 jar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded chicken, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper together. Stir until well mixed.
- Fill each cooked Manicotti with the chicken and cheese mixture carefully so that the shell doesn't tear (I fill a plastic bag and cut a small corner – this makes filling the Manicotti easier and then I just throw away the bag when I'm done).
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and place the stuffed Manicotti in it.
- Pour the spaghetti sauce on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and place basil leaves on top. Bake for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
- Cook the noodles BEFORE you fill them.
- When filling Manicotti, I like to use a plastic baggie that can zip.
- Make sure when cooking that Manicotti in the oven, that every part of the noodles are covered with sauce.
- Want to make this ahead of time? Prepare everything up until it’s time to bake, cover with foil, and stick it in your fridge for up to 24 hours.
- This recipe calls for skim ricotta cheese, but if you aren’t a fan of ricotta cheese, you could easily substitute it for cottage cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 441 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 35 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 112 mg · Sodium: 1119 mg · Potassium: 697 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 1198 IU · Vitamin C: 8 mg · Calcium: 541 mg · Iron: 3 mg
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Love this, love everything you do!
Is there a way to Pin this recipe and I missed it?
I absolutely LOVE manicotti, reminds me of my Italian grandmother
I don’t even cook the noodles ahead of time. I just fill them up when they are hard, then cover them in the pan with spaghetti sauce and bake. They always turn out great and delicious (and easier too!)
Yay! So good to know!
I do usually make it at lunchtime and put it in the fridge for a few hours so the evening’s not so busy, so maybe that helps the noodles soak up some liquid.
We like our pasta a bit saucier, but liked the filling.
How much sauce do two, 14 ounce cans of diced tomatoes make? I’m looking to cheat and just use my normal jar sauce that I “doctor up” with tomato paste and herbs.
A ziplist button would be awesome too! I’m thinking of using this recipe as a lasagna…. yum!
I’d like to try this recipe! I love the twist of adding chicken which is perfect as we are a smaller family & when I cook chicken I often have left overs! Visiting from thanks for sharing!
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It will be 28 ounces in diced tomatoes alone, then add all of the other ingredients. I’m sure your jar sauce will work. May have to measure it out. 🙂
I never saw a direction on what to do with the other half of the mozzarella cheese. Is it supposed to I in with the chicken mixture?
Sorry about the confusion. We made the change to the recipe. 1 cup of the mozzarella does go in with the chicken mixture.
Absolutely YUMMY! Even my picky preschoolers and husband loved it. Thank you for sharing.
I want to make this for dinner but it’s just for the two of us can I freeze this recipe