🧄 Creamy Garlic Shells & Cheese with Grilled Chicken 🍗🧀✨
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: Around 550
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
Boneless chicken breasts 🍗
Olive oil 🫒
Garlic powder, paprika
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & black pepper 🧂
For the Pasta:
Shell pasta (conchiglie) 🍝
Butter 🧈
Garlic, minced 🧄
Flour
Milk 🥛
Cheddar and mozzarella cheese, shredded 🧀
Salt & pepper 🧂
Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿
👩🍳 Instructions:
Season the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Grill or pan-fry until juicy and golden. Boil shell pasta until al dente. In a pan, melt butter, cook garlic, then stir in flour to form a roux. Slowly whisk in milk and simmer until slightly thickened. Add shredded cheese and stir until smooth. Toss pasta in the cheese sauce and serve with sliced grilled chicken on top. Garnish with parsley and freshly ground pepper.
🔄 Notes & Variations:
Add steamed broccoli or peas for extra veggies.
Swap chicken for shrimp or tofu.
Use smoked cheese for a bold flavor twist.