Chicken Stuffed Shells – Crazy Easy!
These Chicken Stuffed Shells are so scrumptious, and they're also fun, kid-friendly, and really easy enough to make for a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. jumbo shells pasta (16-18 jumbo shells(
- 2 cups diced 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
- Then sprinkle on the parmesan cheese
- Cover 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
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.
