CHICKEN SALAD-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

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This is a favorite do-ahead meal for hot summer days. Shells may be stuffed with any chicken, tuna, shrimp, or ham salad. I serve them with green salad, corn on the cob, and/or fruit as side dishes. Best served cold on the day you make it.

Provided by jan&sons

Categories     Salad

Time 1h20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
3 ½ cups diced cooked chicken
¾ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup finely chopped orange bell pepper
¼ cup finely chopped toasted slivered almonds
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish, or to taste
⅔ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest
sea salt to taste
1 pinch lemon pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta shells and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well. Separate shells quickly so they do not stick together or tear.
  • Combine chicken, celery, bell pepper, almonds, green onions, and relish in a large bowl. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, curry powder, zest, salt, and lemon pepper together; pour over salad and toss.
  • Stuff each shell with a portion of the salad, arranging them in a 9x13-inch baking pan as you go. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 66.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

OpandaVr
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken salad filling is so flavorful and the shells are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Deliriously Lowkey
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This recipe is a keeper. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the chicken salad filling pairs with the pasta shells.


Nkosana Prince Mkalipi
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and it's always a hit with my family.


Vinaykumar Shirur
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken salad filling is so flavorful and the shells are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mr. Vinster Guy
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These pasta shells are so cute and they are always a hit with my guests. I love the way the chicken salad filling peeks out of the shells.


Juju For the babies
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor of the chicken salad filling and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Folole Puepuemai
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like that it's a make-ahead meal. I can make it the night before and it's ready to go for dinner the next day.


Martin Romero
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. The chicken salad filling is so flavorful and the shells are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Shiwi Shiwi
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken salad filling is so flavorful and the shells are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Alok hassn
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The chicken salad filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


skeez9420
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This recipe is a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They love the chicken salad filling and the shells are always cooked perfectly.


Indo Nasia
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These pasta shells are so cute and they are always a hit with my guests. I love the way the chicken salad filling peeks out of the shells.


Linda Abwe2
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor of the chicken salad filling and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Herbert Mutabi
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like that it's a make-ahead meal. I can make it the night before and it's ready to go for dinner the next day.


M abdulrehman
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. The chicken salad filling is so flavorful and the shells are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Joshua Agazi
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These pasta shells are so easy to make and they are always a hit at parties. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste great.


Raja Zaheer
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My kids loved these! They are a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I also like that they are a healthy and filling meal.


HenryAllan Mercado
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I love the convenience of this recipe. I can make it ahead of time and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the chicken salad filling is always delicious.


Mayses Sime
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This chicken salad stuffed pasta shells recipe was a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the chicken salad filling was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


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