Chicken Stuffed Shells – Crazy Easy!
These easy chicken stuffed shells are filled with chicken, broccoli and creamy ricotta, then baked in a homemade Alfredo sauce. A kid-friendly stuffed shells recipe for busy weeknights!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz. jumbo pasta shells about 16 to 18 shells
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
- 15 oz. tub ricotta cheese
- 1 cup diced cooked broccoli
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup fresh minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cup parmesan cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain and place on a single layer on a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken breast, ricotta, broccoli, egg, parsley, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Stir together until well mixed and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, whisk in the flour and cook 1-2 minutes
- Slowly pour in the chicken stock and whisk, ensuring no lumps form
- Add the heavy cream and allow to simmer until thickened
- Stir in one cup of parmesan cheese until melted
- Stuff each shell with a generous amount of filling and place into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish
- Pour the sauce over the top
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of parmesan cheese over the top
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until the top is golden brown
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Shortcut sauce: swap the homemade Alfredo for about two 15 oz jars of store-bought Alfredo sauce.
Chicken: pre-cooked diced chicken, rotisserie chicken or shredded leftover chicken all work.
Make ahead: assemble the stuffed shells and refrigerate up to 2 to 3 days, keeping the sauce separate. Add the sauce and bake when ready.
Storage: refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for 3 to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 689kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 38gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 946mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1699IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 506mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
