4.6 from 216 votes
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 32 shells
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken or boneless chicken breasts cut into small pieces about 1-inch
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 /2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 4 cloves garlic minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 /2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- optional chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil and boil pasta shells al dente according to package directions. Drain.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Season with salt and the Italian seasonings. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes or untll chicken is no longer pink. Let mixture cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooled chicken, ricotta, 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, and salt.
- Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling into each pasta shell and place filling side up.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce on top of the shells and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Panko breadcrumbs on top of the cheese.
- Cover with nonstick foil or spray the bottom side of the foil with cooking spray and cover. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5-10 minutes or until Panko crumbs are brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1shell
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
219mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32shells
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1shell | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.