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Stuffed shells with sauce and parmesan cheese in a white baking dish.

Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe

Course: Dinner, Main Course, pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 427kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Jumbo chicken stuffed shells are filled with tons of cheese, coated in flavor-packed marinara, and baked until deliciously hot. It's such an easy recipe for family dinners!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Chicken in a pan with a wooden spoon.
  • In a large pan bring 4 cups of water to a boil then add jumbo shells. Cook to al dente, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.
    12 ounces dry jumbo pasta shells
    A pan filled with pasta in a sauce.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the cooked chicken, ricotta cheese, three-quarters of the Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning together. Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with a thin layer of marinara sauce.
    15 ounces ricotta cheese, 5 ounces Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
    A bowl of mashed potatoes on a white background.
  • Fill each shell with the chicken mixture and place it in the baking dish. Once all shells are filled pour the remaining sauce evenly over the shells then sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over top.
    24 ounces marinara sauce
    Stuffed shells with sauce and cheese in a white baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

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Notes

  • Drain the shells thoroughly on a paper towel-lined baking sheet (without letting them touch!) to prevent them from sticking together and tearing.
Storage: Store chicken stuffed shells in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2-3 shells | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 786IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 2mg