Chicken Manicotti is a delicious way to enjoy authentic Mexican flavors stuffed inside delicious pasta shells and covered in warm zesty sauce! What is not to love.
Mexican Chicken manicotti
PREP TIME: 15 mins
BAKE TIME: 30 mins
WAIT TIME: 5 mins to cool
TOTAL TIME: 50 mins
SERVINGS: 7
AUTHOR: Fry Fam
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pkg (8 oz) manicotti shells
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 small onion, diced, divided
- 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, divided
- 1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 cup salsa
- 2/3 cup milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, half of the onion, and 6tbsp chilies.
- In another bowl, combine the soup, salsa, milk, and remaining onion and chilies. Spread 1/2 cup in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
- Drain manicotti; stuff each with about 1/4 cup of chicken mixture. Arrange over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells.
- Cover and bake at 350 for 30 mins. uncover; sprinkle with remaining monterey jack cheese and bake 10 mins longer or until cheese is melted.
Fry Fam’S TIPS
- Delicious served with sour cream, salsa, or pico de gallo.
NUTRITION (Per serving)
CALORIES: 350cal, CARBOHYDRATES: 36g, PROTEIN: 34g, FAT: 9g, SATURATED FAT: 4g, SODIUM: 605mg, POTASSIUM: 105mg, FIBER: 3g, SUGAR: 0g, VITAMIN A: 8%, VITAMIN C: 3%, CALCIUM: 186mg, IRON: 3mg
