Crack Chicken Stuffed Shells

These Crack Chicken Stuffed Shells are tender shells filled with shredded chicken, creamy ranch filling, bacon, and cheesy goodness. You can't go wrong with this meal.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings Servings

Calories 590kcal

Equipment

large pot
Saucepan
large bowl
casserole dish

Ingredients

12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
2 cups of shredded chicken
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
8 ounces cream cheese
1 ounce dry ranch mix
2 cups colby jack cheese divided
8 slices cooked crumbled bacon divided
¼ cup scallions divided
Ranch dressing and parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Boil your 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.
Let bubble for 2 minutes.
Add in the cream cheese and ranch dressing and whisk until smooth.
Place 1 cup of the sauce mix down the bottom of a 9x13 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 and place into the bottom of your baking dish.
Top the shells with the remaining ranch sauce.
Top with the remaining cheese, bacon and scallions.
Bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Drizzle with ranch dressing if desired.
Serve!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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