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Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells Heat a grill pan or iron skillet over medium heat, drizzle with olive oil, and cook the chicken on both sides until it's done. Remove and shred with two forks and allow to cool. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. You can have Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells using 15 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

  1. Prepare 1 box of jumbo shells.
  2. It's 1 1/2 lb of chicken cut into cubes.
  3. Prepare 2 tbsp of olive oil, divided.
  4. You need 2 cup of fresh spinach (optional).
  5. You need 1/2 lb of sliced mushrooms (optional).
  6. Prepare 1 of egg, lightly beaten.
  7. You need 1 cup of ricotta cheese.
  8. It's 2 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
  9. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  10. Prepare 1 tsp of chopped parsley.
  11. You need 3/4 tsp of salt.
  12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
  13. You need 1/2 cup of butter, cubed.
  14. You need 2 clove of minced garlic.
  15. You need 2 cup of heavy whipping cream.

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. In a large bowl, combine shredded. The recipe stuffs a mixture of ricotta, Parmesan, and shredded chicken into jumbo pasta shells. Herbs and garlic give it a familiar Italian flavor, while broccoli adds a serving of veggies.

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells instructions

  1. Cook shells according to package. Drain and rinse pasta, set aside..
  2. Brown chicken in half the olive oil, remove and set aside..
  3. In the same pan saute mushrooms and spinach if using in remaining oil, remove and set aside..
  4. Preheat oven to 350°..
  5. In a bowl combine egg, ricotta, 1 cup grated parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella and all seasonings..
  6. Grease a large baking dish..
  7. Stuff shells with cheese mixture and place in prepared baking dish..
  8. Top with chicken, mushrooms and spinach..
  9. In a large sauce pan melt butter over med heat, add garlic cook and stir 1 minute..
  10. Add cream to the butter and garlic sauce and cook 5 more minutes..
  11. Add 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese..
  12. Continue to cook and stir until sauce thickens..
  13. Pour sauce over the shells, chicken and mushrooms..
  14. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with foil..
  15. Bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes more..
  16. Serve with salad and some nice bread..
  17. If you really like parmesan you can increase the total amount to 3 1/4 cups using 1 1/2 cups in steps 5 and 11 instead of 1 cup..

It uses jarred alfredo sauce , and it's a great way to use up leftover chicken, so it's a perfect pantry recipe for busy nights. Be the first to review this recipe. Aside from the original stuff shells with meat,cheese, and pasta sauce. This recipe allows you to experiment with other pasta shells adding an old favorite-Chicken Alfredo! Don't worry it's easy to make with things right from your pantry.