Crack Chicken Stuffed Shells
These delicious jumbo pasta shells stuffed with crack chicken are sure to make dinner a hit!
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
- 12 ounce box jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese 1 block
- 1 ounce dry ranch mix 1 packet
- 2 cups colby jack cheese divided
- 8 slices cooked crumbled bacon divided
- 1/4 cup scallions divided
- ranch dressing and parsley for garnish optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Boil pasta shells according to box directions, drain and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter and whisk in the flour until it forms a paste.
Whisk in the chicken stock and cream and let simmer for 2 minutes.
Add in the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix and whisk until smooth.
Place 1 cup of the sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
In a large bowl combine the shredded chicken with half of the cheese, half of the bacon, and half of the scallions.
To the chicken mix add 1 cup of the ranch sauce.
Stuff the shells with chicken mixture and place in rows in the prepared baking dish.
Top the shells with the remaining ranch sauce. Then add remaining cheese and scallions.
Bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
Drizzle with ranch dressing if desired.
