How To Prepare Chicken Cannelloni

Today you will learn several things when preparing chicken cannelloni. You may be a bit surprised to discover that these can be filled with whatever you like best. Which makes them even more palatable, because you won’t find any ingredient in them that you don’t like.

For example, you can prepare the filling of these chicken cannelloni with vegetables or, simply, using (reusing) the leftovers that you have in the fridge. This recipe is healthy, inexpensive (because you can reuse leftovers) and very tasty.

You have no excuses for not doing it. Make the most of chicken breasts, and instead of frying, grilling or otherwise, cut them into strips and make them a versatile, unusual and very delicious dish.

Nutritional benefits of the recipe

Now, we have to stop a bit and look at the benefits you acquire with this recipe for chicken cannelloni. And, if we have emphasized the importance of a good diet, you should know what you are about to eat.

In this sense, it should be noted that chicken is one of the most recommended types of meat for the diet. Through a study published in the medical journal Food & Nutrition Research, it is recognized that it is a food that makes important contributions to human nutrition.

Specifically, and according to this publication, white meats such as chicken are a source of proteins of high biological value, unsaturated fatty acids, B-complex vitamins and essential minerals. Likewise, its consumption within a healthy diet is related to several health benefits.

In this particular case, these properties are complemented by the nutrients of various vegetables, whose nutrient content is quite outstanding. Its main benefits, according to a publication in the European Journal of Nutrition , are attributed to its antioxidant, vitamin and phytochemical content. 

How to prepare chicken cannelloni

Are you ready to delight your family’s palate with these chicken cannelloni? As you can see, they combine very nutritious ingredients. Therefore, as long as you moderate their portions, you can prepare them in any of the main meals. Enjoy them!

Ingredients

• 10 plates for cannelloni
• 3 large onions
• 6 tablespoons of olive oil (90 mL)
• 2 large chicken breasts
• 5 tablespoons of grated white cheese (100 g)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
• 2 red tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoon of nutmeg (30 g)
• 1 envelope of bechamel cream (125 g)
• 1 tablespoon of ground white pepper (15 g)

Preparation

1. The first thing you should do is place a medium pot with water and bring it to a boil.
2. Once it has reached the boiling point, you should add the cut onions, salt and nutmeg.
3. In another small pot, be sure to make the bechamel sauce and keep it close. You will soon use it.
4. Drizzle a skillet with a little olive oil.
5. Place the breasts previously cut into fillets and let them fry  a little.
6. Remove the onions when they are soft and remove them.
7. Once the chicken is somewhat cooked, you must turn off the heat.
8. Do not forget to season with a little of the soft onion and with the cheese.
9. Mix everything very well with the chicken. Add the chopped tomato almost at the end.
10. Now, you must fill the cannelloni with the mixture you just made.

What do you think of these chicken cannelloni? Remember that you can include all the ingredients you want. You can even take advantage of those leftovers that you have in the refrigerator. Go ahead and try them!