Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells are the ultimate comfort food, featuring large pasta shells filled with a creamy garlic butter chicken mixture and topped with melted cheese. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions, delivering rich flavors in every bite. Baked to golden perfection, these stuffed shells offer an irresistible combination of cheesy goodness and savory chicken that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown.
- Stir in heavy cream and Italian seasoning, simmering gently until thickened (about 5 minutes). Mix in grated Parmesan until melted.
- If using spinach, fold it into the sauce mixture until wilted.
- Stuff cooked shells generously with the filling and place them upright in a greased baking dish.
- Pour remaining Alfredo sauce over filled shells and sprinkle extra cheese on top. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg