Crack Chicken Stuffed Shells

stuffed shells with crack chicken stuffing

5 from 3 votes

These Crack Chicken Stuffed Shells are such a great and flavorful easy dinner. Shredded chicken mixed with a creamy ranch sauce, cheese, bacon and scallions are stuffed into pasta shells before being topped with more and baked to perfection. This makes s uch a family friendly dinner.

Prep Time15

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crack chicken stuffed shells

Servings: servings

Calories: 772kcal

Ingredients

12 ounce box jumbo pasta shells
2 cups shredded chicken
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
½ 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
¼ cup scallions divided
ranch dressing and parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

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 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 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.

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