Description
Indulge in a rich and satisfying meal with this Creamy Parmesan Tortellini with Chicken recipe. Tender chicken, cheese-filled tortellini, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce come together to create a comforting dish that is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Tortellini:
- 3 cups refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook diced chicken until browned, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, broth, Parmesan, seasonings, and simmer.
- Cook the Tortellini: Cook according to package directions, drain.
- Combine: Add tortellini and chicken to the sauce, stir to coat.
- Optional: Add spinach, cook until wilted. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- This dish also works well with rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
