Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe
Flavorful chicken and broccoli are stuffed inside of tender pasta shells and smothered with cheese and a decadent cajun cream sauce. Next level!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 578kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 (12 ounce) box jumbo shells 6 ounces total
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
- 1 tbsp creole seasoning divided
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt (if needed) to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 cup broccoli cooked and diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the instructions on the box and set aside separately to bring back to room temperature.
- Add butter to a large pan over medium high heat. Once melted, add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds making sure not to overcook and cause burning.
- Add heavy cream, ½ cup of parmesan cheese, ½ tablespoon of creole seasoning, and all of the Italian seasoning and stir to mix together. Bring cream sauce to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes to thicken. Once thickened, remove from heat and pour into a large baking pan and set aside.
- Next in a separate medium sized bowl, add ricotta cheese, chicken, broccoli, onion, remaining parmesan and remaining creole seasoning and stir together to combine well.
- Stuff room temperature shells with chicken mixture and add to bottom of sauced baking pan.
- Cover with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese has completely melted and is bubbling. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve.
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Notes
How to Store & Reheat Chicken Stuffed Shells
- Fridge: Store baked shells in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze the unbaked stuffed shells in a covered dish or freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
- Reheating: Warm leftovers in the oven at 350°F until heated through, or microwave individual portions if you're in a rush.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 281mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2200IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 436mg | Iron: 1mg