Chicken and Ricotta Cannelloni

//Chicken and Ricotta Cannelloni
Chicken and Ricotta Cannelloni2018-09-04T06:09:08+00:00

Project Description

PREPARATION TIME : 45 Minutes

SERVES : 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 sheets Mountain Bread

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 250g (8.83oz) fresh ricotta cheese

  • 400g (14.12oz) chicken thigh fillets – trimmed and cut into 2cm pieces

  • 1 small onion – finely diced

  • 2 cloves garlic – crushed

  • 150g (5.30oz) diced fennel

  • 200g (7.06oz) fresh spinach

  • 1 chicken stock cube

  • 500ml (16.9oz) tomato puree

  • ½ cup low fat tasty cheese

METHOD

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180ºc (356ºf).
  2. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Add onions, fennel and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes. Crumble the stock cube and add the spinach and ricotta. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cut the Mountain Bread sheets in half to make 2 rectangles. Place a spoonful of chicken mixture on the edge of the sheet. Roll up firmly. Place in a casserole dish and repeat until all rolls are lined up together. Pour over the tomato puree, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over tasty cheese.
  5. Cook for 30 minutes, and serve.