{"id":2250,"date":"2015-04-25T08:25:56","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T15:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/?p=2250"},"modified":"2015-04-25T08:26:26","modified_gmt":"2015-04-25T15:26:26","slug":"mexican-chicken-manicotti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/?p=2250","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Chicken Manicotti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I came across this delicious recipe over at <a href=\" http:\/\/www.thatskinnychickcanbake.com\/mexican-chicken-manicotti\/\" target=\"_blank\"> That Skinny Chick Can Bake. \u00a0Please do head over to her site to check out her vast array of recipes!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/?attachment_id=2251\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2251\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2251\" src=\"http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mexican-Chicken-Manicotti-7.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Chicken Manicotti\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mexican-Chicken-Manicotti-7.jpg 600w, http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mexican-Chicken-Manicotti-7-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/aysontespli.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mexican-Chicken-Manicotti-7-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mexican Chicken Manicotti<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\">Mexican Chicken Manicotti<\/p>\n<p>Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins Total time: 1 hour 45 mins Serves: 6-8 servings<\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1 (16-ounce) package manicotti shells<\/p>\n<p>1 onion, chopped<\/p>\n<p>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n<p>1-2 jalape\u00f1o peppers, minced<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons butter<\/p>\n<p>2 cups shredded cooked chicken (can use a rotisserie chicken)<\/p>\n<p>1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc cup sour cream<\/p>\n<p>1-1\/3 cups salsa, divided<\/p>\n<p>1 (8-ounce) can enchilada sauce<\/p>\n<p>\u00be cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese<\/p>\n<p>\u00be cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc cup shredded Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n<p>See a Quick Sausage Alfredo Recipe<\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13&#8243; x 9&#8243; pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.<\/p>\n<p>In large skillet, cook onion, garlic, and jalape\u00f1os in butter until softened. Remove from heat and stir in chicken, cream cheese, and sour cream; stir until blended. Let cool 20 minutes, then add \u2153 cup salsa.<\/p>\n<p>Cook the manicotti shells until almost al dente according to package directions; drain. Stuff the shells with the chicken mixture.<\/p>\n<p>In small bowl, combine remaining cup of salsa and enchilada sauce; mix well. Place \u00bd cup of this mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Top with stuffed manicotti shells. If there is leftover chicken filling, just put it on top of the stuffed shells. Pour remaining sauce mixture over and sprinkle with both cheeses.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for 35-40 minutes until mixture is bubbly and cheese is browned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I came across this delicious recipe over at That Skinny Chick Can Bake. \u00a0Please do head over to her site to check out her vast array of recipes! 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