CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box jumbo shells
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 chicken breasts, cut into squares
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (12 oz) bag frozen broccoli
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 dish. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water generously and add the shells, cook according to package, drain, and set aside to cool. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, once hot, add the chicken, season to taste and allow to sear by not moving the chicken for a few minutes. Once seared, toss the chicken. Add the onion and the garlic. Saute until tender. Add in the broccoli and season to taste. Saute this mixture for a couple minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and toss until everything is coated. Slowly add in the milk. Let the mixture come to a slow boil and reduce the heat to low, season to taste. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the mixture and stir it in, simmer on low for minutes. Spoon some of the sauce in the bottom of the casserole dish. Take each warm shell and fill with chicken/broccoli mixture and place in dish. Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.