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Chicken Broccoli Manicotti

Name: Chicken Broccoli Manicotti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 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

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Total Time:Prep: 45 min. Bake: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Dennis Willert, Davenport, Iowa

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

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

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Chicken Broccoli Manicotti

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:45 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

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

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Directions

1
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.

2
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.
3
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.