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cheese oozing out of chipotle chicken stuffed pasta shells
5 from 5 votes

Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Pasta Shells


Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian, Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
24 shells
Crunchy, spicy and cheesy snack that's sure to please a crowd! These chipotle chicken and cheese filled pasta shells are air fried until they're crispy and gooey.

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shredded chipotle chicken (or any chicken leftovers)
  • 1 pound pepper jack cheese
  • 1 box jumbo pasta shells cooked

Instructions

  • Boil pasta shells according to package instructions.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of shredded chipotle marinated chicken (or any leftover chicken) to a shell. Top with a stick of pepperjack cheese. Cover with another cooked pasta shell.
    cheese chunk in pasta shell
  • Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Put filled shells into air fryer so they aren't touching. Spray the top of pasta shells with cooking spray or brush with oil.
    cooking spray spraying pasta shells in air fryer
  • Air fry at 400°F for 13 minutes. Do not turn over while cooking
  • Remove from air fryer and serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Notes

  1. This recipe works best with Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken.
  2. Pasta shells will begin to stick together after you drain them. Rinse well with cold water and separate them before they become stuck together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shell | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg

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