Chicken cannelloni

Chicken cannelloni

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Ingredients/Components

  • milk - 1 c
  • butter or margarine
  • salt - 3/4 tsp
  • flour
  • egg yolks - 2 item
  • 8 oz - 1 c
  • ground nutmeg - 1/8 tsp
  • clove garlic, minced - 1 item
  • grated Parmesan cheese - 1/2 c
  • chicken broth - 1/2 c
  • can chicken broth - 1 1/2
  • chopped green onions - 1 tsp
  • large onion, finely chopped - 1 item
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • can tomatoes, chopped - 1 item
  • chicken, boned and skinned
  • cannelloni or manicotti noodles - 1 item
  • each: salt and basil - 1/2 tsp

How to make chicken cannelloni:

Filling:1/4 c. butter or margarine1 large onion, finely chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 1/2 lb. chicken, boned and skinned1 c. (8 oz.) Ricotta cheese1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese2 egg yolks3/4 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg Sauce:1 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine1 tsp. chopped green onions1 can tomatoes, chopped1/2 c. chicken broth1/2 tsp. each: salt and basil1/4 c. butter or margarine1 1/2 Tbsp. flour1 c. milk1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth Topping: about 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese To make filling, melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, cooking until soft. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add to onion mixture. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. In a bowl, mix the Ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolks, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add onion and chicken mixture.

Boil noodles the recommended time on package.

To make sauce, melt the 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup chicken broth, salt and basil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until reduced to about 2 cups (about 40 minutes).

Meanwhile, melt the 1/4 cup of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Blend in flour and cook, stirring until golden. Gradually stir in milk and the 1 can chicken broth. Boil gently and cook, uncovered, about 25 minutes. Stir in tomato mixture and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

To assemble, pour heated sauce into shallow baking dish (12 x 15-inch). Fill each no


Recipe categories: Lunch/snacks, Main dish, Poultry.

Rating:
Chicken cannelloni
4.1
Average rating: 4.1 of 5, total votes: 9
Cook. Time: PT1H10M
Total Time: PT1H10M


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