Best Cheesy Chicken Shells Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN 'N' SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add soup, cheese and seasonings. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; place in a bowl. Stir in soup mixture and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix chopped chicken, egg, ricotta, parsley, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan in bowl and set aside.
• Make white sauce: Melt butter in saucepan and add flour.
• Cook a little, but don't let butter brown.
• Add milk and salt, pepper and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Spread half of the marinara sauce in bottom of pan.
• Fill cooled shells with chicken mixture.
• Pour white sauce over shells and drizzle rest of marinara over top.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over all.
• Cover and bake about 40 minutes.
• Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook shells as directed--don't overcook because they will cook in oven again.
• Cool shells in a large bowl of COLD water; set aside for now.
• Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Combine broccoli, onion, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, egg and chicken; set aside.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, instant bouillon and pepper.
• Stir in milk and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened. Remove shells from water, strain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Spread small amount of sauce on bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Stuff each shell with broccoli and chicken mixture; put shells in dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY GARLIC CHICKEN & SHELLS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast with garlic powder.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepot on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 1 to 2 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from pan; set aside. Add water to pan. Bring to boil. Stir in Shell Macaroni; top with chicken. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 12 min. or until shells are tender.
• Stir in tomato and Cheese Sauce. Cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cheese sauce is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.

CHEESY CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Cook and dice Chicken Cook and dice Bacon Boil shells Combine Chicken, Bacon, Ricotta, Shredded 5 cheese and 1/2 of chedder (grated) in large bowl. Mix together well. Scoop mixure into shells generously. Pour 1 Jar alfredo into Large rectangle baking pan ( at least 1in deep ) spread to cover dish. Place stuffed shells crease side down snuggly together. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake covered at 375 for 30-40 minutes. Remove cover. Sprinkle some parmesan, Grate and top with remaining chedder, Bake until top is golden. Best served with Garlic Bread :)

CHEESY CHICKEN AND SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir in broth.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the soup, cheese and seasonings. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Drain pasta; place in a bowl. Stir in soup mixture and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

WW CHEESY CHICKEN SHELLS 9 POINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook manicotti shells in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside.
• Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
• For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into manicotti shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes. Yields 3 shells per serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cook shells in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside. Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside. For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into manicotti shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes. Yields 3 shells per serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI SHELLS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, boil the broccoli until softened and set aside
• Boil a large pot of lightly salted water and add pasta , then drain
• Add pasta back into the hot/empty pot and add 1 tb of butter, stir until fully melted and pour into a large bowl and set aside while we make the sauce.
• In the same pot, add in the 2 tb of butter and melt
• Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook while stirring constantly, then add in the heavy cream, milk and all other seasonings, continuing to stir the whole time while bringing to a low boil
• Add in the cooked shells, broccoli, and chicken and mix until fully incorporated
• ENJOY!

~ HAVARTI CHEESY CHICKEN & SHELLS BAKE ~

Steps:

• Prepare pasta and drain. Rinse with cold water. Salt & pepper chicken. In a small skillet, over medium heat, melt butter into olive oil and brown chicken cubes. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, heat milk with sage. ( Just warm it. ) In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 1/2 minutes - stirring constantly.
• Whisk in the milk slowly to the flour mixture stirring constantly. Cook until bubbly and begins to thicken. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Stir in the sauce. Remove from heat and whisk in the ricotta cheese and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in the chicken and pasta.
• Spread 1/3 of the pasta into prepared dish. Even lay 2 - 3 slices of Havarti cheese over pasta. Layer 2 more times ending with just the pasta on the 3rd layer.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and evenly sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until browning and bubbling good. Serve immediately. Salt and pepper of desired and I garnished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!