This Butter Chicken Stuffed Shell Pasta is the ultimate cozy comfort food — packed with tender, marinated chicken thighs, a luxuriously smooth butter sauce, and plenty of melty cheese. Follow Ronica on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymanabites/?hl=en">Instagram</a> @mymanabites for more recipe inspo!

Quick Info

⏱️ 70 min • 🍽️ 6 servings • ⭐ 94%

Tags

[Dinner] • [Fusion] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 (½-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ white onion, diced
• 1 (½-inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup water, plus more if needed for desired consistency
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 (15-ounce) ricotta cheese container
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 large egg, optional (for added richness)
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions Preview

1. Make the marinated chicken: In a bowl, sti…
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted wat…
3. Return to the marinated chicken: Heat the …

…and 8 more steps

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Recipe by: Ronica Rupan-Tompkins • From: Tasty