Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 28-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 14 uncooked manicotti shells
- 1/2 cup wagter
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation:
In a 13x9" glass baking pan, pour 3/4 cup sauce mixture. Sprinkle chicken thighs with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Cut into 1" cubes. In bowl, combine chicken with 1/2 cup sauce and 3/4 cup cheese; mix gently.
Fill each manicotti noodle with some of the chicken mixture.
Place the stuffed manicotti in baking dish. Pour water into remaining spaghetti sauce in jar, close jar and shake well. Pour this mixture over filled manicotti shells in baking dish, making sure to coat pasta completely. Cover with remaining 1-1/4 cups mozzarella cheese.
Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 80-90 minutes until pasta is tender when pierced with a fork. 6 servings


