Creamy Broccoli Chicken Shells Cheese Recipe 465

CREAMY BROCCOLI CHICKEN SHELLS & CHEESE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to directions listed on package adding broccoli during last 3 to 4 minutes of boiling, drain well. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, just in case you want to thin pasta sauce. Meanwhile, in a pot melt butter over medium heat then stir in flour. Cook mixture stirring constantly for 1 minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly add in milk, then season with onion powder, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat to medium-high, cook mixture, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens. Remove from heat, allow to cool for 1 minute then add in cheddar and parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Add drained pasta and broccoli and chicken and toss to evenly coat. As it sits it will thicken, you can thin it with a few tablespoons of pasta water, if desired. *If you want a stronger cheddar cheese flavor you can use 8 ounces of cheese.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch dish.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken and continue to boil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine broccoli, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Drain chicken and add to broccoli mixture. Mix well. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Add remaining Parmesan cheese on top and continue to bake until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN 'N' SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add soup, cheese and seasonings. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; place in a bowl. Stir in soup mixture and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Add the broccoli to the boiling water the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In the same pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute to create a roux. Slowly whisk in the milk and cheese and bring to a boil over medium high heat until it starts to thicken.
• Add in pasta shells, broccoli, and chicken and toss to coat in the sauce. Serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Melt butter and add chicken, cook till done.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• add broth, broccoli, red pepper, garlic& pepper.
• Cook till tender, add chicken.
• Cook additional 2-3 minutes.
• Add cooked bowties and cook another 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese till melted.
• Serve.

CREAMY SHELLS AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion and peppers in remaining oil and butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the water, milk and shells. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook shells as directed--don't overcook because they will cook in oven again.
• Cool shells in a large bowl of COLD water; set aside for now.
• Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Combine broccoli, onion, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, egg and chicken; set aside.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, instant bouillon and pepper.
• Stir in milk and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened. Remove shells from water, strain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Spread small amount of sauce on bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Stuff each shell with broccoli and chicken mixture; put shells in dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHICKEN-BROCCOLI SHELLS AND CHEESE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. Add broccoli florets to the pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside. In the meantime, prepare the chicken. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, chicken broth, and flour. Add salt, pepper, and chili powder; whisk until well combined. Stir the milk mixture into the pan with the chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add pasta mixture and cheddar cheese; stir until cheese is melted and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from heat. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Stir and Serve