Chicken Florentine Manicotti

5 from 2 votes

Chicken Florentine Manicotti- manicotti shells are stuffed with a creamy mixture of spinach, chicken, and green onion. A creamy Parmesan sauce covers the manicotti. Makes a rich and delicious Italian meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Servings:

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese softened
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and the water squeezed out
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups diced cooked chicken
2 green onions, sliced
1 box manicotti cooked according to package directions
1/4 cup salted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teapsoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, spinach, and garlic powder.
Stir in chicken and green onion.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Stuff mixture into manicotti and place in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Gradually whisk in milk.
Bring to a simmer and whisk until thickened some.
Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Pour sauce over manicotti.
Sprinkle some Italian seasoning on top and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Notes

Only cook the manicotti to al dente. It will cook more in the oven.

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