Stuffed Alfredo Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in a generous pinch of salt and cook the pasta shells according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup parmesan, eggs, cooked chicken, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture turns golden brown. Whisk in the milk, then heavy cream, 1 cup parmesan, garlic and parsley. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
• Spread 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Fill the shells with the chicken and cheese mixture and place them in the pan, seam side down.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown. Sprinkle with extra parley, if desired, and serve.

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or iron skillet over medium heat, drizzle with olive oil, and cook the chicken on both sides until it's done. Remove and shred with two forks and allow to cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, cottage cheese, mozzarella, 1 cup of the Parmesan, eggs, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and chicken. Stir to combine, splashing in 2 tablespoons heavy cream if needed. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sprinkle over the flour. Whisk and cook until the roux turns golden brown. Pour in the milk and cream, whisking constantly, and cook for a few minutes, until thickened. Add the garlic, the additional 1 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon minced parsley, and minced basil and stir until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
• Add 1 cup sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Using a spoon, fill each of the jumbo shells generously with the chicken/ricotta mixture. Lay them face down in the pan, then pour the sauce all over the top. Sprinkle on extra mozzarella and Parmesan, then bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden. Serve with salad!

CHICKEN STUFFED POTATOES WITH ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Rinse and scrub potatoes, then prick with a fork. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Set on the prepared rack.
• Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until the internal temperature is 205 to 212 degrees F (96 to 100 degrees C), about 50 minutes.
• While potatoes are baking, remove meat from rotisserie chicken; discard skin and bones. Pull or cut meat into chunks and keep warm.
• Prepare Alfredo sauce: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add garlic in a single layer; cook until soft and fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Reduce heat and pour in half-and-half and cream; whisk to incorporate. Add Parmesan cheese and pepper and continue to whisk, until cheese is melted.
• Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power until warm, about 3 minutes. Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces if desired, and mix with chicken.
• When potatoes are finished baking, remove from the oven. Cut a slit into each potato with a fork or a knife, leaving 1/2 inch uncut on edge. Use both hands to press each potato in towards the center so it opens up. This will help let you stuff the potato.
• Top potatoes with chicken mixture and drizzle with Alfredo sauce.

STUFFED ALFREDO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin; Set aside.
• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
• Prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions; set aside.
• Combine shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Stir together sausage, spinach, ricotta cheese, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese mixture.
• Spoon mixture evenly down center of each chicken breast, and roll up, jellyroll fashion.
• Arrange chicken rolls, seam side down, in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. (Secure with toothpick if needed).
• Pour Alfredo sauce over chicken, and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is done. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Cut chicken rolls into slices.
• Serve with sauce; sprinkle evenly with diced tomatoes just before serving.

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to touch.
• Mix the ricotta, 1 cup of the Italian blend cheese, the red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 1 pinch of the nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and add the leek to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the wine into the pot and stir to scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and reduce until completely evaporated, stirring. Lower the heat to medium, pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan, the remaining pinch nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Fold the chicken and its juices from the plate into the ricotta mixture. Spread 1 cup of the cream sauce onto the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Fill each pasta shell with a spoonful of ricotta mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells, seam-side up, shingling them so they all fit (you should have 5 shells along the short side and 6 shells along the long side). Ladle the remaining sauce over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Italian cheese blend and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese and tops of noodles start to turn golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with some chives and more red pepper flakes.

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.