Chicken Parmesan Manicotti Recipe
Chicken Parmesan Manicotti is the combination of two amazing dishes - stuffed Manicotti shells and cheesy chicken parmesan. It will be a new favorite!
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: chicken parmesan, chicken pasta, Easy Chicken Dinner, manicotti
Servings: 6
Calories: 441kcal
- 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
- ½ cup shredded 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 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves chopped
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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.
- 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.
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1198IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 541mg | Iron: 3mg