SUPER EASY CHICKEN MANICOTTI

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Make ahead a freeze, great to have on hand for weekdays. Or for a busy weekend. I usually make 2 freeze one.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders
14 uncooked manicotti
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 (30 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, any variety
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Spread about 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
  • Sprinkle garlic salt on chicken.
  • Insert chicken into uncooked manicotti shells, stuffing from each end of shell to fill if necessary.
  • Place shells on spaghetti sauce in dish.
  • Pour remaining spaghetti sauce evenly over shells, covering completely.
  • Sprinkle with olives and cheese. STOP HERE.
  • TO STORE IN REFRIGERATOR: Cover unbaked manicotti tightly with aluminum foil.
  • and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
  • TO STORE IN FREEZER: Wrap unbaked manicotti tightly with aluminum foil and label.
  • Freeze no longer than 1 month.
  • TO COOK FROM REFRIGERATOR: About 1 hour before serving, heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake in covered baking dish about 1 hour, or until shells are tender.
  • TO COOK FROM FREEZER: About 1 1/2 hours before serving, heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake in covered baking dish about 1 1/2 hours or until shells are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.3, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 95.3, Sodium 1131.1, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.7, Protein 37.5

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