Kathryn24

MEXICAN CHICKEN MANICOTTI

INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) manicotti shells.
2 c. cubed cooked chicken
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
1 small onion, finely diced and sautéed1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, divided
1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 c. salsa
2/3 c. milk


INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook manicotti according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, 1 ½ c. cheddar cheese, sour cream, half of the onion and 6 T. green chilies. In another bowl, combine the soup, salsa, milk, and remaining onion and chilies. Spread ½ c. in a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.


Drain manicotti; stuff each with about ¼ c. chicken mixture. Arrange over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells.


Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with salsa if desired.

KBtotheBB

OMG, this sounds delish!!

Are green chilies really spicy? DH and I really don't care for super spicy foods, so could I easily leave those out?

Cynthia

Kim, those chopped green chilis are very mild. They just have a really good flavor. Check the can, though, when you buy them to be sure that they don't say "Hot." Any can of them that I have bought around here have been mild.

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lynnfw1

Oh dear, you just dropped half a notch on my Kindred Spirit meter.

Cyn's right--they aren't spicy, but totally worth the flavor!

KBtotheBB

Well, I like SOME kick in my spicy food ... just not omg-my-tongue-is-on-fire-please-cut-it-out kick.

lynnfw1

KATin NJ

Sounds delicious!!

arkslp

Thanks for posting this!!! yummm

KBtotheBB

Do you serve this with any sides? Or is it filling enough on its own?

akagirl

This sound's delicious, and easy enough for me to make.

But for recipes that call for cooked chicken, How do you cook the chicken ahead atime?? Boil? Baked it?

I'm such a inexperienced cook, help!!