Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY CHICKEN MANICOTTI - Easy

Category: Pasta - Baked

1 pkg (8 oz) manicotti shells
2 containers (8 oz each) soft cream cheese with chives and onions
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pkg (10 oz) refrigerated cooked and sliced chicken or 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (I use the rotisserie chicken from the deli when I am being lazy)
1 pkg (10 oz ) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1 jar (4 oz ) diced pimientos, drained
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika

Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the manicotti shells according to pkg directions; drain well.

In a medium saucepan, heat the cream cheese and milk over medium-low heat until the cheese melts. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture, the chicken, broccoli, pimientos, and black pepper; mix well. Carefully spoon the filling into 12 manicotti shells and place in the baking dish. Pour the remaining cream mixture over the shells. Sprinkle with paprika then cover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until heated through. Serves 4-6