CHEESY CHICKEN 'N' SHELLS
When our friend served us this entree, I asked her for the recipe right away. It was so good, I thought I would share it with others. I cut the recipe down for a meal or two, but it can easily be doubled or tripled. -Jodee Harding, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CHICKEN PARMESAN-STUFFED SHELLS
Chicken Parmesan gets a new spin in this easy-to-make (and quick-to-disappear!) pasta bake. Jumbo shells are stuffed with cheesy chicken filling and topped with crispy toasted bread crumbs in this delicious dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the egg, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of the basil, the garlic, salt and pepper.
- Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish. Fill each shell with heaping tablespoon chicken mixture. Place shells in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
- Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle over baked shells along with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 930 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHICKEN AND CHEESE STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS
I came up with this based upon another recipe, but used things I had in the kitchen. It is a great alternative if your family or guests don't eat red meat!
Provided by ECHO2003
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand, so they are not touching, on waxed paper or foil.
- In large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
- Fill shells with chicken mixture, using a tablespoon, and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 145.2 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 48.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 1402.2 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS
I came up with this trying to duplicate a frozen dinner from my childhood. This is my childrens' most requested dinner. I am sometimes inconsistent though and will add a can of either cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup to the white sauce.
Provided by pines506
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.5, Fat 45.3, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 200.1, Sodium 1025.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 43.7
WW CHEESY CHICKEN SHELLS 9 POINTS
Got this recipe from my weight watchers news letter. The points value is 9. Cut the cooking time by buying pre-cooked chicken.
Provided by Naren-lee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 GARLIC CHICKEN & SHELLS
Pressed for time? Try quick-cooking chicken breasts served with chopped tomato and a VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 35 g
CREAMY SHELLS AND CHICKEN
"This is a great weeknight chicken dish. While it simmers I can throw together a salad or steam some broccoli, and I have a tasty dinner ready in a flash," writes Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho. Using the pasta mix really makes this saucy meal easy to fix.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion and peppers in remaining oil and butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the water, milk and shells. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 835mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CHEESY CHICKEN AND SHELLS
This is a very satisfying recipe. Easy to make. The recipe is for 2-4 servings but is easily doubled or tripled. I have taken this to many family outings and it was always a big hit.
Provided by kclay61
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.9, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 106.2, Sodium 1962.3, Carbohydrate 71.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3, Protein 43.4
CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS
Make and share this Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Stuffed Shells recipe from Food.com.
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
CHICKEN AND SHELLS DINNER
Like most kids, mine love macaroni and cheese. The addition of chicken and peas makes this a meal-in-one they never refuse.-LeeAnn McCue, Charlotte, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare dinner mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir the chicken, peas, mayonnaise and sauteed onion into dinner mix., Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts :
CHEESY CHICKEN
A delicious, quick recipe. Your family will absolutely love it! It is almost as good leftover, too - quickly heated in the microwave.
Provided by Michael Rondeau
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread soup over chicken, sprinkle cheese over soup and top with croutons.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 751.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
CHEESY SHELLS WITH CHICKEN
Make and share this Cheesy Shells With Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Cook the shells in a pot of boiling salted water until just al dente (leave the shells slightly undercooked) drain and place in a large bowl, toss with a tablespoon of butter to prevent sticking.
- In a large skillet melt 3 tablespoon butter; add in the green onions, bell pepper (if using) and basil, saute for about 7-8 minutes, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Add in the flour and half and half cream, whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth.
- Add in cream cheese; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly for about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- Add in shredded cheddar and hot sauce; stir until the cheese has melted, then season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into the bowl with the cooked shells, add in the cooked chicken; toss to combine.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with crushed crackers (if using).
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 749.7, Fat 51.4, SaturatedFat 30.9, Cholesterol 183.6, Sodium 541.9, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 34.4
VELVEETA CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET
Sneak some veggies into this no-fuss VELVEETA Cheesy Chicken Skillet that can be prepped in 10 minutes flat. Even your pickiest eaters will approve!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield Makes 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally.
- Add Shells, milk and water; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. Stir in broccoli and carrots; cook, covered, 5 min. Remove from heat.
- Stir in VELVEETA Sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 37 g
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