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Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
Chicken stuffed shells make for a delicious baked pasta dish, and if you have all the ingredients at the ready, it’s super simple to pull together.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. 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.
Salt and pepper, to tasteOlive oil, for grilling and frying
2
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, cottage cheese, mozzarella, 1 cup of the Parmesan, eggs, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and chicken. Stir to combine, splashing in 2 tablespoons heavy cream if needed. Set aside.
3
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sprinkle over the flour. Whisk and cook until the roux turns golden brown. Pour in the milk and cream, whisking constantly, and cook for a few minutes, until thickened. Add the garlic, the additional 1 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon minced parsley, and minced basil and stir until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
garlic, minced3 cloves
4
Add 1 cup sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Using a spoon, fill each of the jumbo shells generously with the chicken/ricotta mixture. Lay them face down in the pan, then pour the sauce all over the top. Sprinkle on extra mozzarella and Parmesan, then bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden. Serve with salad!
Nutrition Facts
calories
740 Calories
fat Content
44 g
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
778 mg
protein Content
43 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
189 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
24 g
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