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

Cook Time35

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: chicken parmesan, chicken pasta, Easy Chicken Dinner, manicotti

Servings:

Calories: 441kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
9x13 Inch Baking Dish
Non-stick Cooking Spray

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

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.

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