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Chicken Stuffed Shells With A Spinach Cream Sauce Recipe


Chicken Stuffed Shells With A Spinach Cream Sauce Recipe
I came up with this a few nights ago with things I had on hand. You could use cream instead of milk for a slightly heavier sauce.

Sandysunshi

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Ingredients
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 25-30 jumbo pasta shells
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1¼ c. milk
  • 1 c. chicken broth
  • ½ c. white wine
  • ½ bag of fresh spinach
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • 1/8 tsp hickory smoke salt (optional)
  • salt and pepper

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat in a frying pan.
  3. Add onion and sauté until almost translucent.
  4. Add garlic and sauté another 2 minutes.
  5. Add the broth and wine, and salt and pepper to your preference.
  6. Add the chicken breasts and cover and simmer until chicken is done 10-15 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile cook pasta until al dente.
  8. Drain noodles and place on waxed paper.
  9. Remove chicken from the pan when it is done and set aside to cool.
  10. Add the spinach and milk to the frying pan.
  11. Simmer until the spinach is almost wilted 3-5 minutes.
  12. Add the cornstarch and hickory salt.
  13. Simmer another 5 minutes to slightly thicken.
  14. Lightly coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  15. Shred the chicken and stuff the shells placing in the 9x13 as you go.
  16. Cover the noodles with the sauce then top each with a little parmesan.
  17. Cover the pan and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  18. OPTIONAL: When the shells are done you can top them with fresh diced tomatoes and/or crumbled bacon.

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Comments


These sound Awesome Sandy, I will have to give them a try! Thanks for playing the game.


These sound really good! Thanks - something different is always a plus (after 30+ years of cooking - LOL) ;')


Just saved it! Sounds delicious!


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