CREAMY CHICKEN MANICOTTI

Creamy Chicken Manicotti image

This dish is so unique and wonderful. Everyone, including the kids ask for this over and over. Great Company dish.

Provided by Jewels1965

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
14 manicotti, uncooked
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups milk
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese or 3 cups cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir in chicken. (If you want a creamier texture, place the cream cheese, sour cream and chicken in a food chopper) In a small skillet, cook onion in butter until tender; add to chicken mixture. Stuff into manicotti shells. (To make this easier, put mixture into a baggie, seal it up, cut the tip off of corner of bag and pipe into tube.).
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese just until melted.
Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in each of two greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. dishes. Top with stuffed shells and remaining sauce.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797.7, Fat 60.3, SaturatedFat 34.7, Cholesterol 229.9, Sodium 1026.7, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 46.8