Anyway, the real reason for my post today...Another winning pinterest recipe!! I know the other day I said since getting pregnant I've been having trouble with chicken. And thats true….unless said chicken is fried, or covered in cheesy goodness and hidden inside a noodle! This is where Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells comes in! One of our latest favorite recipes in our house has been Pesto Ranch Crockpot Chicken. The first time I made that recipe, seen here, Steve told me it was the "best chicken he's had in a long time". To me, this is even better!! AND it's super easy! (BONUS!)
Ingredients
- 16-18 Jumbo Pasta Shells, Cooked and Drained
- 1 Cardboard Container of Chicken Broth
- 2 Cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus 1/4 Cup for Topping
- 3 Tbsp Prepared Pesto
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- Salt and Papper to taste
- Plain Greek Yogurt (About Half of a Single Serve Cup)
- Panko Style Bread Crumbs
- Alfredo Sauce
Directions
- Boil Chicken (I used tenders) in Chicken Broth until cooked, shred.
- While Chicken is boiling, combine Cream Cheese, 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Pesto, Garlic, Salt & Pepper, and Yogurt.
- Also while Chicken is cooking, cook and drain the Shells, and prepare Alfredo Sauce (recipe using remaining cream cheese below)
- When Chicken is cooked, add to Cream Cheese mixture, combine well
- Spray baking dish with non-stick spray, pour Alfredo into bottom of pan.
- Stuff Shells with Cream Cheese/Chicken mixture, place in dish on top of Alfredo.
- Top with remaining Parmesan Cheese and sprinkle with Panko.
- Cover, bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover after 20 minutes, bake an addition 5 minutes uncovered.
Alfredo Sauce
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Cup Milk
- 3 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Pepper
- Melt Butter in non-stick sauce pan, add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
- Add milk a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and pepper, remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency.
I served my shells with a salad and fresh italian bread. Delicious!! One of the comments I read on the review said they prepared the shells covered in spaghetti sauce, which I think I'll try next time!
Stay warm friends! :)
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