Best Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells Recipes

CHICKEN PARMESAN-STUFFED SHELLS

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.

CHICKEN PARMESAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook shells according to package directions for al dente; drain. Toss with oil; spread in an even layer on a baking sheet., For filling, toss chicken with Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken just until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in butter until melted. Stir in bread crumbs; cook until crumbs are slightly toasted, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, mix cheeses, milk, parsley and the remaining salt and pepper. Fold in chicken., Spread 2 cups pasta sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Fill each shell with 2-1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture; place over sauce. Top with remaining sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Cover with greased foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

CHICKEN PARMESAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta shells until just slightly softened but still firm, about 7 minutes. Drain well, then rinse under cold water. Arrange the shells in a single layer on a baking sheet, without touching each other.
• Cook the chicken tenders according to the package directions. Slice the tenders into quarters; set aside.
• Meanwhile, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Transfer the mixture to a medium resealable plastic bag. Snip 1/2 inch off one corner of the bag.
• Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. While holding a shell open with your fingers, pipe full with the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/2 tablespoons), then transfer to the baking dish. Press 1 chicken strip on top of the ricotta mixture. Repeat with the remaining shells, ricotta and chicken. Spoon the remaining 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce over the shells, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella.
• Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and golden brown and the casserole is bubbling slightly on the sides, about 25 minutes.