Chicken and Shells Casserole

skunkmonkey101
skunkmonkey101 @skunk_monkey101
Dover, Florida

The chicken-pasta water is used for chicken broth flavors along with the thickening of the pasta water. Except the salt accident it is a very delicious meal. Here is a tip, if you use a large container of spices clean the lid where it closes so it will close properly. Some times especially with multiple cooks things happen.

Chicken and Shells Casserole

The chicken-pasta water is used for chicken broth flavors along with the thickening of the pasta water. Except the salt accident it is a very delicious meal. Here is a tip, if you use a large container of spices clean the lid where it closes so it will close properly. Some times especially with multiple cooks things happen.

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Ingredients

  1. Water
  2. 1-1/2 teaspoonsalt
  3. 1 teaspoonground black pepper
  4. 2 poundchicken breast boneless and skinless
  5. 2 quartwater
  6. 1/2 poundpasta shells medium sized
  7. Vegetables
  8. 1 poundmixed vegetables broccoli, cauliflower, carrots
  9. 2 cupschopped celery
  10. 1large onion diced
  11. 1medium potato
  12. 3 tablespoonsall purpose flour heaping
  13. 1-1/2 teaspoonseasoned salt
  14. 1 teaspoonground black pepper
  15. 1 teaspoongranulated garlic powder
  16. 1/2 stickbutter
  17. 1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
  18. Topping
  19. 1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
  20. 1/2 cupmelted butter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop the celery and dice the onion. Sauté in the butter with pepper, seasoned salt, and garlic. Sauté for 12 minutes.

  2. 2

    I had the lid pop open on the seasoned salt and poured out a 1/4 cup that went in. So I grated a medium sized potato and added in. This helped tone down the saltiness. Sauté the potato with the onion and celery.

  3. 3

    Boil the chicken in the salty peppered water. When the chicken is done remove from water, and add the shells. Cook till done but don't throw out the water. Preheat oven 450° Fahrenheit.

  4. 4

    Steam the mixed vegetables then chop up the bigger pieces. Chop the chicken and add into the celery onion mixture. Add the flour mixed with ground black pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    When the flour is added cook for 8 minutes. Add the pasta shells, and cheese. Add 2-1/2 cups of chicken-pasta water and stir well. Allow to simmer stirring often for 15 minutes add more of the water if necessary. Melt the butter add breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup of chicken-pasta water stir mixing well.

  6. 6

    Add the breadcrumbs to top of the casserole. Spread over the top and bake for 35 minutes covered. Remove cover and put under broiler till browned and crispy. Serve after allowing to rest for 15 minutes. I hope you enjoy!!!

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