Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Name: Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
Total time: 85
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 30 jumbo pasta shells; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1.25 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.75 cup ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 0.5 cup unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Recipe by Britney Alston from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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30 jumbo pasta shells
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1.5 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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1.25 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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0.75 cup ricotta cheese
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2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided

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2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
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2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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0.5 cup unsalted butter
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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2.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat; cook the pasta shells according to package directions for al dente, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to touch. Set aside.
Season chicken breasts on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the chicken breast registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 18 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove from heat and transfer chicken from skillet to a cutting board.
Shred chicken using 2 forks and set aside.
Stir together ricotta, 1 1/2 cup Italian blend cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chicken, and 2 tablespoons cream in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Combine 2 cups cream and butter in a deep, large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in garlic, Italian seasoning, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook for 1 more minute.
Add 2 cups Parmesan cheese and whisk until melted. Set sauce aside.
Add 1 cup sauce to the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Using a spoon, fill each of the jumbo shells generously with the chicken-ricotta mixture. Lay them seam side up in the baking dish.
Pour the remaining sauce all over the top of the jumbo shells. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Italian blend cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with more parsley if desired and serve.