Chicken Salad-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chicken Salad-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 stuffed shells

Chicken Salad-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

Ingredients

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

Salad

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Salad-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 118.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.3g 13%

Carbohydrates: 9.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 15.2mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 67.6IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 29.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 12.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 13.7mg 5%

Potassium: 78.2mg 2%

Sodium: 66.8mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 54.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.