Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells
This comforting skillet pasta captures the creamy, herb-seasoned flavor of chicken pot pie without a crust. Shell pasta cooks in a thickening sauce of chicken stock, evaporated milk, butter, onion, garlic, mixed vegetables, and bite-sized chicken, with thyme, sage, parsley, and a splash of sherry adding warmth. Serve it as a cozy one-pan dinner on a cool evening.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves5
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 44
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Stir in mixed vegetables. Sprinkle flour over the mixture.
- 2
Pour in chicken broth and evaporated milk. Add thyme, sage, parsley, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.
- 3
Add chicken and shell pasta to the skillet. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender but still firm, about 12 minutes. Stir in sherry; taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
- Calories 448.36 kcal High 22%
- Protein 25.01 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 67.71 g 25%
- Total Fat 8.61 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 3.95 g Moderate 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 45.92 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 296.64 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 5.93 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 8.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 126.61 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 3.24 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 289.37 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 209.35 mcg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin C 2.89 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.74 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells is made with 16 ingredients and serves 5. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Chicken Stock. Each serving provides about 448.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chicken Stock, Cooking Sherry. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 448.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells healthy?
- Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Shells has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 448.36 calories and 25.01 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 296.64 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.95 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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