Stuffed Shells Recipe with Chicken
Chicken alfredo stuffed shells are stuffed full of ricotta and shredded chicken all covered in creamy alfredo sauce and cheese! Such a delicious dinner or lunch!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 508kcal
For the Filling:
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 cups shredded chicken (seasoned with a little salt and pepper)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit..
Bring a pot of water to boil and cook your large shell noodles according to package directions. Drain out the water and set them aside.
In a large bowl mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, basil, oregano, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Stir in the cooked chicken.
Spread about 3/4 cup of Alfredo sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Put about 2 TBS of cheese filling into the middle of each shell and place into the Alfredo sauce in the pan.
Spread remaining Alfredo sauce over the top of the shells.
Top noodles with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Cover pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese on top is melted and golden.
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 2mg