Cannelloni or Manicotti With Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 cannelloni tubes
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1/2 lb kale, cooked , thoroughly drained and chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
8 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided ( parmigiano reggiano preferred)
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3 tbsp butter
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk , homogenized

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl combine chicken cubes, onion, thyme and vermouth.
Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
In the meantime, in a large saucepan with 2 cups of water, add kale and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
Drain and cover kale with cold water; set aside.
Strain the marinade into a large frying pan or skillet; set aside the chicken and onions.
Add chicken broth to the frying pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Add chicken/onion to frying pan and poach until the chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 4 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken cubes to a food processor, reserving the poaching liquid.
Process the chicken in short bursts until the cubes are finely chopped.
Drain kale well, chop and add to the food processor.
Add ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, 4 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, black pepper and nutmeg and process to blend; set aside.
To prepare the sauce, melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
Gradually whisk in flour to make a paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, DO NOT BURN or let it go lumpy.
Whisk in reserved poaching liquid, bring to boil, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes.
Add milk and return the liquid to boil, whisking frequently.
Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally while you prepare the cannelloni.
In a large cooking pot or pasta cooking pot, fill 3/4 full with water and bring to a rolling boil.
Add 1 tablespoon salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Add cannelloni or manicotti tubes and cook for about 15 minutes or until al dente'.
When done, transfer tubes to bowl of cold water.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Thoroughly drain cannelloni tubes and carefully fill them with the stuffing mixture using a small spoon.
In a 9x9-inch oven-proof casserole dish, arrange stuffed cannelloni in a single layer.
Ladle the sauce over the cannelloni.
Sprinkle remaining 4 tablespoons of parmesan cheese over the top.
Cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 30 minutes.
Remove foil from the dish and place dish under the broiler, about 3 inches below and broil for about 5 minutes until the cannelloni is lightly browned.
Serve immediately.
You can delete the chicken if you do not want it. Also, you can use Spinach instead of Kale.
You may use the sauce that I make for my UNCLE BILL'S CABBAGE ROLLS, Uncle Bill's Russian Cabbage Rolls.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	408.25 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat	204.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.71g	35%
Cholesterol	96.79mg	32%
Sodium	2098.72mg	87%
Potassium	616.37mg	13%
Total Carbs	16.1g	5%
Sugars	6.38g	26%
Dietary Fiber	1.32g	5%
Protein	31.94g	64%
Vitamin C	22.4mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	403.5mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.53 Kcal (417 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.54g	35%
Cholesterol	23.6mg	32%
Sodium	511.69mg	87%
Potassium	150.28mg	13%
Total Carbs	3.92g	5%
Sugars	1.56g	26%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	5%
Protein	7.79g	64%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	15%
Iron	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	98.4mg	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

9.8

Points
10

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Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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