How to Cook Spinach Chicken

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How to Cook Spinach Chicken How to Cook Spinach Chicken

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Try this recipe for delicious chicken spinach manicotti. It makes 6 servings at 460 calories per serving.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

  • 12 manicotti tubes
  • Filling:
  • 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms
  • Oil
  • 2 cups cooked chicken meat
  • 1/2 cup cooked spinach, well drained
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg (or 2 egg whites or egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Sauce:
  • 1 1/2 tbs. flour
  • 2 tbs. melted butter
  • 1 (13 oz.) can evaporated skim milk
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tbs. Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Nutmeg
Step1
Saute the mushrooms in a little oil.
Step2
Chop together with the chicken and spinach into fine pieces. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, egg and pepper.
Step3
Cook 12 manicotti tubes according to the package instructions.
Step4
Fill the manicotti with the filling and place in an oiled 11 by 17-inch (or 9 by 13-inch) shallow baking dish.
Step5
Blend flour and butter, and cook 1 minute over moderate heat.
Step6
Gradually add the evaporated skim milk, stirring constantly with a whisk.
Step7
Heat until sauce bubbles, then season with pepper and nutmeg.
Step8
Remove from heat and add the grated Parmesan cheese.
Step9
Pour sauce over manicotti.
Step10
Sprinkle with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and bake. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese browns.

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