{"id":3122,"date":"2026-04-05T22:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3122"},"modified":"2026-04-05T22:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:04:16","slug":"creamy-cajun-chicken-stuffed-shells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/creamy-cajun-chicken-stuffed-shells\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Cajun Chicken Stuffed Shells"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Creamy Cajun Chicken Stuffed Shells<\/h1>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>24 jumbo pasta shells<\/li>\n<li>3 cups cooked chicken, shredded<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bd cups ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 cups heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Cook the Pasta<\/h3>\n<p>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the jumbo shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Prepare the Filling<\/h3>\n<p>In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft, about 3\u20134 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.<\/p>\n<p>Stir in the shredded chicken, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Remove from heat and let it cool slightly, then mix in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese until well combined.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Make the Creamy Cajun Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p>Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens (about 3\u20135 minutes). Season with a little extra Cajun seasoning if desired.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Assemble the Shells<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/p>\n<p>Spread a layer of the creamy sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Stuff each cooked shell with the chicken mixture and place them in the dish.<\/p>\n<p>Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle extra mozzarella on top.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use rotisserie chicken for extra flavor and convenience<\/li>\n<li>Adjust Cajun seasoning based on your spice preference<\/li>\n<li>Add spinach or bell peppers for extra veggies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Cajun Chicken Stuffed Shells Ingredients 24 jumbo pasta shells 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3123,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3122"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3124,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3122\/revisions\/3124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}