Great for an appetizer or a main dish. . Mini Chicken Alfredo  Makes 12 servings of 24 shells  24 dry jumbo pasta shells, (about 6 oz.) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves, seasoned with salt and pepper  Sauce: 1 1/2 c. heavy cream 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 stick unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.) 1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan, divided 2 tsp. black pepper 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, divided  Preheat broiler with rack 5 inches from element. Spray two 24-cup mini muffin tins with nonstick spray; set aside. Bring a large post of salted water to a boil.  Cook shells in boiling water until al dente, 12-15 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.  Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through, 8-9 minutes per side; cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.  Warm cream and garlic in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Whisk in butter until melted. Add 1 c. Parmesan, 2 tsp. pepper, and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and remove from heat.  Fill each shell with 1 heaping Tbsp. chicken mixture. Stagger filled shells, open ends up, in every other muffin tin well to prevent them from sticking to each other. Sprinkle shells with remaining 1/2 c. Parmesan.  Broil shells until sauce bubbles and Parmesan melts and is golden, about 2 minutes. Garnish shells with remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley

Great for an appetizer or a main dish. . Mini Chicken Alfredo  Makes 12 servings of 24 shells 24 dry jumbo pasta shells, (about 6 oz.) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves, seasoned with salt and pepper Sauce: 1 1/2 c. heavy cream 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 stick unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.) 1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan, divided 2 tsp. black pepper 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, divided Preheat broiler with rack 5 inches from element. Spray two 24-cup mini muffin tins with nonstick spray; set aside. Bring a large post of salted water to a boil. Cook shells in boiling water until al dente, 12-15 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through, 8-9 minutes per side; cool slightly, then chop into small pieces. Warm cream and garlic in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Whisk in butter until melted. Add 1 c. Parmesan, 2 tsp. pepper, and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and remove from heat. Fill each shell with 1 heaping Tbsp. chicken mixture. Stagger filled shells, open ends up, in every other muffin tin well to prevent them from sticking to each other. Sprinkle shells with remaining 1/2 c. Parmesan. Broil shells until sauce bubbles and Parmesan melts and is golden, about 2 minutes. Garnish shells with remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley

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