Chicken Broccoli Garlic Alfredo Shells Recipes

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a quart (950 ML) of water in a large pot to a boil over high heat, and salt to taste.
• Cook pasta for 8 minutes, or until slightly underdone.
• Add broccoli to pasta and simmer for 4 minutes with the lid on.
• Strain the pasta and broccoli in a colander, and run cold water over to prevent the broccoli from over cooking.
• Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and add the chicken. Season the chicken with season salt and pepper.
• Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pot and set aside.
• Add the butter to the pot, and melt it. Once butter is fully melted, add in garlic and stir continuously for 10 seconds.
• Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir often, and cook until sauce starts to bubble slightly.
• Once the sauce is bubbling and begins to cook down, add in Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens.
• Add in the cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli, and stir until fully combined.
• Top with Parmesan cheese or red chili flakes.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray; set aside.
• To make Alfredo sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add heavy cream, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup parmesan cheese; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped broccoli, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups Alfredo sauce and fold to coat chicken and broccoli.
• Spoon 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce into prepared baking dish and spread to coat. Fill shells with a large spoonful of the chicken and broccoli mixture and arrange in dish. Ladle remaining Alfredo sauce over shells, then top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until sauce is bubbling. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and serve.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, broccoli, chicken and cheeses. Spoon into pasta shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.