Chicken Alfredo stuffed shells recipe is so easy and quick. Creamy goodness with every single bite. These jumbo pasta shells with Parmesan cheese and creamy Alfredo sauce is one recipe that you will continue to make repeatedly. The inside of the shells are stuffed with a ton of creamy goodness. Chicken mixture, heavy cream, and spinach just to name a few ingredients in this easy dinner recipe!!
Grocery Store List For Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- Jumbo Shells- This shells dish definitely isn’t complete without the jumbo shells. The creamy sauce/cheese mixture is added on top of the shells and let me just say that this recipe doesn’t disappoint.
- Chicken Breasts- This is used to help make the chicken filling. I will give you other alternatives to make these delicious chicken Alfredo stuffed shells below.
- Homemade Alfredo Sauce- I feel like you can’t make this delicious dinner without extra cheese sauce.
- Seasonings- black pepper, garlic powder, and, Italian seasoning.
- Olive Oil- A great way to sear the chicken breast for your cheesy chicken Alfredo stuffed shells.
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese- helps to create that warm gooey sauce for the perfect comfort food.
- Cream Cheese- I added a small amount of this to the filling mixture to give these Alfredo stuffed shells that great flavor.
How To Make Alfredo Stuffed Shells?
- In a large mixing bowl add in your cleaned chicken breast. Next, add all of your seasonings to the chicken. Massage the seasonings well with your hands.
- To a medium-high heat skillet add in butter with olive oil once melted.
- Add in your chicken breast and place a top over the chicken for 10-15 minutes checking occasionally. Allow the chicken to cook until there is no more pink inside or the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.
- Begin cooking your jumbo shells until Al dente (follow box instructions)
- Once done take the your cooked chicken breast out of the pot and chop into tiny pieces.
- Add the chopped chicken into a bowl then add in your chopped baby spinach, ricotta, softened cream cheese, sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix these ingredients together well.
- Carefully open the cooked pasta shells and add the mixture to your jumbo shells.
Alfredo Sauce Remaining Steps
- To the same skillet add in your butter and minced garlic, and allow to melt down. Next, add in your heavy cream then grated Parmesan cheese.
- Whisk all those ingredients together well.
- Lastly, add in your softened cream cheese then sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Allow to a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes then remove from the stove.
- Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with about 1 cup of Alfredo sauce.
- Add your stuffed shells. Just enough to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Add the remainder of the Alfredo over the top.
- Sprinkle about 1 to 2 cup mozzarella cheese over the top
- In a preheated oven at 375 degrees. Add in your dish. Allow to cook for 25 minutes or until some of the top becomes a golden brown
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes and enjoy.
Substitutions/Variations
- The chicken can be replaced with rotisserie chicken or pre-shredded chicken.
- A Jar of sauce can be used to replace the homemade Alfredo sauce. Store-bought Alfredo sauce works as well.
- Red Pepper Flakes make things spicy. Simply add some to the Alfredo mixture.
- Freezer Meals is the thing I love about these Alfredo stuffed shells. They make great freezer meals for the entire family on those busy weeknights.
FAQ
What type of chicken can I use for these cheesy chicken stuffed shells?
For this recipe, I used chicken breast. You can use skinless chicken thighs or even chicken tenders. I just wouldn’t use any chicken that has bones in them.
What to pair with Alfredo stuffed shells?
Chicken Alfredo shells pair well with garlic bread, side salad, or a dollop of sour cream.
How To Make Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
These chicken alfredo stuffed shells are so easy and quick. Creamy goodness with every single bite. This stuffed shells recipe is one that you will continue to make over and over again. The inside of the shells is stuffed with a ton of creamy goodness. Chicken and spinach just to name a few. If you liked this how-to make chicken alfredo stuffed shells recipe, then definitely check out my cheesy garlic bread!
Ingredients
Chicken Breast
- 4 Chicken breast
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Creole Seasoning
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
Jumbo Shells Stuffing
- 1 Box Jumbo Shells
- ½ cup Baby Spinach
- ½ cup Ricotta
- ½ cup Cream Cheese Softend
- 1 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Mozzarella
Alfredo Sauce
- 2 Cups Heavy cream
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Fresh
- Garlic Powder To taste
- Black Pepper To Taste
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 3 Tbsp Cream Cheese Softend
- 1 Stick of Butter
- 1/2 Cup Mozzarella cheese
Topping
- 1 Cup Mozzarella
Instructions
Chicken Breast Recipe
- In a bowl add in your cleaned chicken breast then add in all of your seasonings to the chicken. Massage the seasonings in well with your hands.4 Chicken breast, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder, 1 Tsp Creole Seasoning, 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- Preheat your stove on medium-high.
- Once hot add in your butter with olive oil.1 Tsp Olive Oil, 2 Tbsp Butter
- Add in your chicken breast and place a top over the chicken for 10-15 minutes. Allow the chicken to cook until there is no more pink inside or the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.4 Chicken breast
- Begin cooking your jumbo shells(follow box instructions)1 Box Jumbo Shells
- Take your cooked chicken breast out of the pot and chop it into tiny pieces
Alfredo Sauce Instructions
- Turn your stove on medium.
- Once the pan becomes hot add in your butter and minced garlic, allow to meltdown. Next, add in your heavy cream then grated Parmesan cheese.2 Cups Heavy cream, 1 cup Grated Parmesan, 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic, 1 Stick of Butter
- Whisk all those ingredients together
- Lastly, add in your softend cream cheese then garlic powder and pepper to taste. Whisk until the cream cheese is dissolved.Black Pepper, 3 Tbsp Cream Cheese, Garlic Powder
- Add in mozzarella cheese(Optional)1/2 Cup Mozzarella cheese
- Once the Alfredo sauce begins to boil…..remove from stove
Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- Add the chopped chicken into a bowl then add in your chopped baby spinach, ricotta, cream cheese, sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix these ingredients together well.1 Tsp Garlic Powder, ½ cup Baby Spinach, ½ cup Ricotta, ½ cup Cream Cheese, 1 Tsp Sea Salt, 1 Tbsp Mozzarella, 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- Add the mixture to your jumbo shells1 Box Jumbo Shells
- layer the bottom of the dish with Alfredo sauce(just enough to cover the bottom)
- Add your stuffed shells. Just enough to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Add the remainder of the Alfredo over the top.
- Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese over the top1 Cup Mozzarella
- In a preheated oven at 375 degrees. Add in your dish. Allow cooking for 25 minutes or until some of the top becomes a light brown
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes and enjoy
