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SUPER-EASY CHICKEN MANICOTTI 
1 jar (32 oz.) marinara sauce
1/2 to 3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 lbs. (about 14 tenders) chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
14 uncooked manicotti shells (8 oz.)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
chopped fresh basil leaves

Heat oven to 350°F. Mix marinara sauce with water in medium bowl. Spread about 1/3 of the sauce into a 13x9 inch baking dish sprayed with non stick spray.

Sprinkle garlic salt on chicken. Insert chicken into uncooked manicotti shells, stuffing the tender from end to end (use end of wooden spoon). Place stuffed shells on sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce evenly over shells, covering completely.

Cover with foil and bake about 1 hour or until shells are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake uncovered about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil leaves.

Makes 7 servings.

Cooks Note: For high altitude, use 1 1/2 cups water.

Submitted by: Connie

recipe reviews
Super-Easy Chicken Manicotti
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 Jaime (California) says:
This is perfect and tastes great! Easy, easy, easy!
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 Amber (Arkansas) says:
oh goodness, soo delicious! :)
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 Maura (Indiana) says:
Love this recipe! I like to use alfredo sauce instead of the marinara. Drizzling the chicken breasts with a little olive oil helps them to slide right into the shells. I like to top with a spoonful of diced tomotoes and pesto sauce for some added color. Enjoy ;) I will tonight.

 

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