CHICKEN MANICOTTI 
2 lg. chicken breasts, skinned and boned
3/4 c. V-8 juice
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. basil
2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 (4 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese
2 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Fresh ground black pepper

In a 1 quart saucepan over medium heat, bring tomato juice, garlic 3/4's of seasonings and pepper to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile pound chicken to about 1/4 inch thickness, set aside. In small bowl combine cottage cheese, parsley and rest of seasonings. Spoon mixture onto centers of breast leaving 1/2 inch edge all around. Roll each breast in jelly-roll fashion. In 10 x 6 inch baking pan, pour half of tomato juice mixture, arrange breasts seam-side down. Spoon remaining juice over chicken top with Mozzarella and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Serves 4.

 

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