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Marry Me Stuffed Chicken Alfredo Shells
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Marry Me Stuffed Chicken Alfredo Shells

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (thin cut, washed and patted dry)Meat700 g
  • sun dried tomato oil (oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes)Pantry30 ml
  • Cajun seasoningSpices8 g
  • garlic powderSpices4 g
  • onion powderSpices4 g
  • chili powderSpices3 g
  • buttery steakhouse seasoningSpices5 g
  • Sazon seasoning (half a packet)Spices6 g
  • butterDairy28 g
  • red bell pepper (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • green bell pepper (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • shallot (diced)Produce1 piece
  • baby spinach (broken up)Produce90 g
  • minced garlicProduce12 g
  • chicken brothPantry120 ml
  • heavy creamDairy360 ml
  • cream cheese (half a block, softened)Dairy113 g
  • mozzarella cheese (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • jumbo pasta shells (cooked)Grains250 g
  • Colby Jack cheese (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • parsley (chopped)Produce5 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

577kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
34 g
Fat
33 g
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Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Baking dish
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Season and cook the chicken

    • Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts.
    • Coat the chicken with the oil from the sun dried tomatoes.
    • Season with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, buttery steakhouse seasoning and Sazon.
    • Cook the thin-cut chicken in a hot pan for 4 minutes per side, then set aside and reserve.
    Step 1
  2. Sauté the vegetables

    • Melt the butter in a pan.
    • Sauté the diced red and green bell pepper and the shallot until tender.
    • Add the baby spinach and break it up as it wilts.
    • Stir in the minced garlic.
    Step 2
  3. Build the marry me Alfredo sauce

    • Pour in the chicken broth.
    • Add the heavy cream and stir to combine.
    • Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
    Step 3
  4. Make the chicken filling

    • Chop the reserved chicken.
    • Mix the chicken with the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese.
    • Stuff the cooked shells with the chicken mixture.
    Step 4
  5. Assemble the dish

    • Spread the marry me Alfredo sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Arrange the stuffed shells on top.
    • Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells.
    • Top with shredded Colby Jack cheese, the reserved chicken, parsley and smoked paprika.
    Step 5
  6. Bake and serve

    • Bake at 175 °C for 25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
    • Serve with a house salad and Texas toast.
    Step 6