Best 10 Easy Chicken Stuffed Manicotti Recipes

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For those seeking a delicious and elegant meal, easy chicken stuffed manicotti is an excellent choice. This classic Italian dish combines tender manicotti shells filled with a flavorful mixture of chicken, cheese, and herbs, all baked to perfection in a creamy tomato sauce. With its rich flavors and inviting presentation, chicken stuffed manicotti is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to try something new, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the knowledge and techniques you need to create a stunning and satisfying chicken stuffed manicotti dish that everyone will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SUPER-EASY CHICKEN MANICOTTI



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Super easy! No precooked noodles, just five ingredients and only three easy steps.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic pasta sauce (any variety)
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
14 uncooked manicotti shells (8 oz)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce and water. Spread about 1/3 of the pasta sauce mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  • Sprinkle garlic salt on chicken. Insert chicken into uncooked manicotti shells, stuffing from each end of shell to fill if necessary. Place shells on pasta sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce evenly over shells, covering completely. Cover with foil.
  • Bake about 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink in center and shells are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN MANICOTTI



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When one of my friends came home from the hospital with her newborn, I sent over this freezer casserole. She and her family raved over how good it was. Try substituting olives for mushrooms or using veal instead of chicken. -Jamie Valocchi, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
16 uncooked manicotti shells
2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce, divided
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Rub garlic powder over chicken; cut into 1-in. strips. Stuff chicken into manicotti shells. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Place 8 stuffed manicotti shells in each dish. Sprinkle with sausage and mushrooms. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese., Drizzle water around the edge of each dish. Cover and bake 45-55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and pasta is tender. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles for up to 1 month. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casseroles as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 980mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

EASY CHICKEN STUFFED MANICOTTI



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Chicken Alfredo, manicotti style.

Provided by Jessica P.

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup water
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
14 chicken tenders
2 tablespoons garlic powder
14 uncooked manicotti shells
2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning (such as McCormick®)
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix Alfredo sauce and water in a bowl; spread about 1/3 sauce mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Season chicken tenders with garlic powder and stuff chicken into manicotti shells; arrange manicotti in prepared baking dish. Pour remaining 2/3 sauce over manicotti and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until pasta is tender, about 1 hour. Remove foil and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over manicotti. Continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1666.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

CHICKEN MANICOTTI



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Very easy quick yet tasty dinner. My guest can never believe I made this myself, and my husband can't get enough.

Provided by Pieki2cute

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 -3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 manicotti, cooked
1 (16 ounce) jar of favorite spaghetti sauce
8 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine parmesan and ricotta cheese, chicken and spices.
  • Fill each manicotti shell with mixture.
  • In the bottom of a rectangular casserole dish, spread a about 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce around.
  • Now place filled manicotti shells in dish.
  • Top with 4 pieces of mozzarella cheese.
  • Now pour the rest of spaghetti sauce over the top.
  • Place the other 4 slices of mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Cover dish tightly with tin foil and bake for about 30-35 mins in a 350 degree oven.
  • Take the tin foil off and bake for another 5 or 10 minutes.
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

SUPER-EASY CHICKEN MANICOTTI FOR A CROWD



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Italian foods are favorites with teens. This easy manicotti is hearty enough to fill even the biggest appetite.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h

Yield 21

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 jars (26 to 30 ounces each) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 tablespoon garlic salt
4 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
3 packages (8 ounces each) manicotti shells
3 cans (2 1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (24 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spread about one-third of each jar of pasta sauce in each of 3 ungreased rectangular baking dishes, 13x9x2 inches.
  • Sprinkle garlic salt on chicken. Insert chicken into uncooked manicotti shells, stuffing from each end of shell to fill if necessary. Place 14 shells on pasta sauce in each dish.
  • Pour remaining pasta sauce evenly over shells, covering completely. Sprinkle with olives and cheese.
  • Cover and bake about 1 hour 30 minutes or until shells are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1000 mg

SHORTCUT CHICKEN MANICOTTI RECIPE



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Pass up time-consuming and go straight to tasty with our Shortcut Chicken Manicotti Recipe! Cheesy broccoli is featured in this chicken manicotti recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
12 manicotti shells, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Microwave soup, water and VELVEETA in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 2 min.
  • Spread 1/3 of the VELVEETA mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Stuff pasta shells with chicken; place in baking dish.
  • Stir broccoli into remaining soup mixture; spoon over pasta shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan; cover.
  • Bake 45 to 50 min. or until pasta is tender and chicken is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 1070 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 32 g

EASY, STUFFED MANICOTTI



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This is so simple and easy. You do NOT have to boil the shells or cook the meat ahead of time(you dont pre-cook your meat for meat loaf, do ya?) It all cooks perfectly together in the oven.

Provided by wynde

Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) box manicotti
1 lb ground beef (uncooked)
1 lb sausage (uncooked)
1 small onion, diced
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
16 ounces mozzarella cheese
16 ounces spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Spread 2 tblsps of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
  • Combine first 8 ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Take shells and stuff with the meat mixture.(I find it easier to use pastry bags filled with the meat mixture to stuff the shells or you can cut the end of a sandwich baggie and stuff them that way. Less messy and much faster.).
  • Place shells in pan and pour remaining sauce of shells.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, remove from the oven and top with mozzeralla cheese. Return to oven and bake and additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove and enjoy.
  • Goes wonderfully with a tossed salad and garlic bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1164, Fat 66.5, SaturatedFat 30.5, Cholesterol 237.7, Sodium 1806.9, Carbohydrate 73.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 10.2, Protein 64.7

CHICKEN BROCCOLI MANICOTTI



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Here's a tasty new way to use up leftover poultry after the holidays. It's a long-standing favorite at our house.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 uncooked manicotti shells
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup chicken broth
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
FILLING:
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
6 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed

Steps:

  • Cook manicotti according to package directions. For sauce, in a saucepan, saute onion in butter. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually whisk in cream and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Stir in cheeses just until melted., In a bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper flakes, salt and nutmeg. Stir in chicken and broccoli; add 1 cup sauce. Drain manicotti; stuff with chicken mixture. , Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Top with manicotti; pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 762mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 46g protein.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE CHICKEN STUFFED MANICOTTI PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: manicotti, artichoke heart, fresh spinach, chicken breast, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, fresh parsley

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 oz manicotti, al dente
2 cups artichoke heart, chopped
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup chicken breast, cooked, shredded
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated, divided
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, grated, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup marinara sauce
fresh parsley, chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Cook manicotti a couple minutes under the box instructions.
  • Drain in a colander, and cut manicotti in half.
  • Arrange manicotti tubes upright in a parchment paper-lined springform pan until the pan is packed with the tubes.
  • In a large bowl, combine artichokes, spinach, chicken, ricotta cheese, ½ of the mozzarella cheese, ½ of the parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).
  • Transfer the spinach and artichoke mixture into a piping bag.
  • Fill each manicotti tube about ¾ of the way up with spinach and artichoke mixture.
  • Spoon tomato sauce over the filled manicotti.
  • Top with remaining mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with parsley, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SHORTCUT CHICKEN MANICOTTI



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This is a wonderful recipe that uses uncooked manicotti noodles.

Provided by pie223

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 egg, beaten
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
½ cup drained, creamed cottage cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 manicotti shells
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup boiling water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until opaque and juices run clear.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cooked chicken, egg, spinach, cottage cheese and Parmesan. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with chicken mixture. Arrange shells, not touching one another, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and Italian seasoning and stir until smooth. Pour over shells in dish and spread to cover completely. Carefully pour boiling water around the edge of the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Cheddar and parsley and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 825.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the manicotti shells are cooked al dente, or they will be too soft and mushy.
  • Don't overstuff the manicotti shells, or they will burst open during baking.
  • Use a light touch when mixing the ricotta cheese filling, or it will become grainy.
  • Bake the manicotti until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the shells are heated through.
  • Serve the manicotti with your favorite pasta sauce, marinara or Alfredo sauce. You can also add grated Parmesan cheese on top of the sauce.

Conclusion:

Manicotti is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. It's a great option for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make manicotti at home that tastes just as good as what you would get in a restaurant. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting pasta dish to try, give manicotti a try. You won't be disappointed!

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