This super easy semi homemade recipe combines tasty Chicken Parmesan and Stuffed Shells to create a perfect Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells dinner!
Chicken Parmesan is delicious and we love stuffed shells as well! When I heard someone mention that they had tried a recipe that combined the two, I knew that I had to give it a try! This is our favorite Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells Recipe!
Ingredients For Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells:
- breaded chicken tenders, cooked and diced
- large shell pasta
- pasta sauce
- ricotta cheese
- egg
- Italian seasoning
- mozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese
- parsley for garnish
Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!
Which Brands Did I Use For This Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells?
Sometimes when it comes to Semihomemade recipe that use packaged foods to create meals, the brands of items can make or break a dish. I don’t think this ALWAYS happens but I do know that not all packaged items are created equally.
breaded chicken tenders, cooked and diced – Food Lion Breaded Chicken Tenders
These are some of the chicken tenders that I liked to use for these stuffed shells. However, you could also use breaded chicken patties, or breaded chicken tenders. Just make sure that they are cooked and diced into bite size pieces.
large or jumbo pasta shells – Mueller’s Jumbo Shells. These are just the ones I grab.
pasta sauce – Hunt’s Traditional Spaghetti Sauce but use your favorite
ricotta cheese
egg – from our chickens but store bought it fine haha. (I feel like Ina Garten saying that)
Italian seasoning – just the store brand I have in the pantry
mozzarella cheese – Kraft or store brand is fine
parmesan cheese– Kraft or store brand is fine
parsley for garnish – fresh or dried will work
How To Make Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells:
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Preheat oven.
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Cook the chicken per the package directions. Then cut chicken tenders into bite size pieces
- Make The Cheese Mixture
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and Italian seasoning. Mix well and se aside.
- Cook Shells
In a large pot of salted water, boil and cook pasta for about 12 minutes. Drain and Set aside.
Also, a note about the shells. You probably won’t need the entire box of shells for this recipe. However, I suggest cooking the entire box because some of the shells will break and some will fall part after boiling, so it’s nice to have some back ups ready to go.
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Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce (or marinara sauce) over the bottom of a 9”x13” casserole dish (or 2 quart baking dish).
Stuff ricotta mixture into shells and top with 3-4 pieces of chicken.
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Continue with all shells and line them up in the baking pan.
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Cover shells with remaining pasta sauce. Sprinkle sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
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Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley, let shells slightly cook and serve.
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If you’re worried about the cheese burning, you can cover the top of the casserole with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.
These stuffed shells are great served with Fluffy Homemade Rolls or No Knead Crusty Bread with homemade butter! Also, perfect paired with a light dessert like this Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad.
More Chicken Recipes:
- Semi Homemade Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
- Semi Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- The Best Chicken Spaghetti
- Crispy Oven Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders
More Stuffed Shell Recipes:
- Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets
- Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells
- 10 of the BEST Stuffed Shell Recipes
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
This super easy semi homemade recipe combines tasty Chicken Parmesan and Stuffed Shells to create a perfect Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells dinner!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. breaded chicken tenders, cooked and diced
- 12 oz box large shell pasta
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- diced parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and Italian seasoning. Mix well and se aside.
In a large pot of salted water, boil and cook pasta for about 12 minutes. Drain and Set aside.
Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce over the bottom of a 9”x13” baking dish (or 2 quart baking dish).
Stuff ricotta mixture into shells and place stuffed shells on top of sauce side by side.
Add 3 pieces of diced chicken to the top of each shell.
Cover shells with remaining pasta sauce.
Sprinkle sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Garnish with parsley, let shells slightly cook and serve.
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