Chicken Broccoli Shells Recipes

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.

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook shells as directed--don't overcook because they will cook in oven again.
• Cool shells in a large bowl of COLD water; set aside for now.
• Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Combine broccoli, onion, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, egg and chicken; set aside.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, instant bouillon and pepper.
• Stir in milk and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened. Remove shells from water, strain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Spread small amount of sauce on bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Stuff each shell with broccoli and chicken mixture; put shells in dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.