Chicken Manicotti Recipe
Ingredients
| Oregano | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Marjoram | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Sweet basil | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 6-ounce can no-salt-added tomato paste | ||
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| 4 boneless chicken breast fillets (approximately 4 ounces each), skinned, all visible fat removed | ||
| 4 ounces low-fat cottage cheese, drained | ||
| 2 ounces grated part-skim mozzarella cheese | ||
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a small bowl, combine oregano, marjoram, basil and pepper.
Mix well, set aside.
In a small saucepan, blend tomato paste, water and garlic.
Add 3/4 of the seasoning mixture to pan.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, rinse chicken and pat dry.
Place fillets in a plastic bag and pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine remaining spice mixture with cottage cheese.
Spoon mixture onto centers of chicken breasts, leaving a 1/2-inch edge all around.
From narrow end, roll each breast, jellyroll fashion.
Spoon half of the tomato mixture into the bottom of a 10 x-6-inch baking dish.
Arrange chicken rolls on top, seam-side down.
Spoon remaining tomato mixture over chicken rolls.
Top with mozzarella cheese and bake about 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
In a small bowl, combine oregano, marjoram, basil and pepper.
Mix well, set aside.
In a small saucepan, blend tomato paste, water and garlic.
Add 3/4 of the seasoning mixture to pan.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, rinse chicken and pat dry.
Place fillets in a plastic bag and pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine remaining spice mixture with cottage cheese.
Spoon mixture onto centers of chicken breasts, leaving a 1/2-inch edge all around.
From narrow end, roll each breast, jellyroll fashion.
Spoon half of the tomato mixture into the bottom of a 10 x-6-inch baking dish.
Arrange chicken rolls on top, seam-side down.
Spoon remaining tomato mixture over chicken rolls.
Top with mozzarella cheese and bake about 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
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