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Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Creamy jumbo pasta shells stuffed with garlic butter chicken and rich Alfredo sauce, baked until bubbly and golden.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 20 jumbo pasta shells
Filling
  • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Sauce
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Cook pasta shells until al dente, drain, and cool.
  3. Melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add chicken and seasonings, cook briefly.
  5. Heat cream and cream cheese until smooth.
  6. Stir in parmesan until sauce thickens.
  7. Mix chicken with half the sauce.
  8. Stuff shells and arrange in dish.
  9. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella.
  10. Bake covered 25 minutes, uncover and bake 10–15 minutes.

Notes

Let rest before serving for best texture.