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chicken, spinach & mushroom manicott

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jennifer R
@Kinepeli
Portland, OR

Weekend time to kill... yummy, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food! Or make-ahead on a weekend and have it ready for the week. A family pleaser!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This recipe is bursting with creamy goodness and flavor. The filling alone is fabulous... the chicken, cheeses, fresh spinach with all the seasoning and veggies is fabulous. Everything bakes up to perfection. Your whole family will love these!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 4 -5
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken, spinach & mushroom manicott

  • 10
    manicotti shells
  • olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed into very small pieces
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1 tsp
    Italian seasoning
  • 1/2
    yellow onion, finely diced
  • 8 oz
    cremini mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic, minced
  • 5 oz
    fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 oz
    low-fat cream cheese
  • 3/4 c
    fat-free sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • 4 oz
    mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz
    monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 Tbsp
    Parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken, spinach & mushroom manicott

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In a large pot, fill with water and cook manicotti tubes per package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside.
  • 3
    Swirl olive oil a few turns in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Sprinkle with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until done - 7-8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • 4
    Add 2 tablespoons butter and another swirl of olive oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and onion and continue to cook, stirring often, for another 5-6 minutes.
  • 5
    Add spinach and cook until wilted, 3-4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 6
    Remove from heat and add chicken, cream cheese and sour cream. Stir until incorporated and set aside.
  • 7
    In another skillet, add 3 tbsp butter and melt over medium-high heat. When melted, add flour and whisk constantly, 2-3 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • 8
    Whisk in milk and continue cooking, whisking constantly, until thick, about 3-4 minutes. Whisk in half of mozzarella, half of Monterey jack and 2 tbsp Parmesan, and whisk until incorporated and thick. The sauce should thickly coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
  • 9
    Place some of the sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Using a spoon, fill the manicotti tubes with the spinach/chicken mixture and place in the baking dish. Continue until all tubes are filled.
  • 10
    Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the pasta. Cover with foil and bake for 30-45 minutes. Remove foil, top with remaining cheeses and return to oven for 15 minutes.
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