CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH CHIVE CREAM SAUCE

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Make and share this Chicken Manicotti With Chive Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 packaged dry manicotti
1 (8 ounce) container soft cream cheese, with chives and onion (this is like the spreadable bagel cheese)
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
3 1/2 ounces jars roasted red sweet peppers, drained and sliced or 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook manicotti according to package directions and also cool manicotti shells according to package directions.
  • Drain shells; rinse with cold water.
  • Drain again.
  • Meanwhile, for sauce, in small heavy saucepan melt cream cheese over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth.
  • Stir in romano or parmesan cheese.
  • Remove from heat.
  • For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together 3/4 cup of sauce, the chicken, broccoli, red sweet peppers or pimento and pepper.
  • Using a small spoon, carefully fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup of filling.
  • Arrange the filled shells in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining sauce over shells.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.4, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 49.2, Sodium 189.6, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 5.8

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