Description
This Marry Me Chicken Tortellini is a creamy and flavorful one-pan chicken pasta dish that is perfect for a delicious and easy dinner. Sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and spinach add depth to this indulgent dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Tortellini:
- 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook seasoned chicken until golden, about 6-7 minutes. Set aside.
- Sauce: Sauté garlic, red pepper flakes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add broth, cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Tortellini: Add tortellini to the sauce, cook per package instructions. Return chicken to skillet, add spinach and cook until wilted. Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add white wine with the broth.
- Substitute frozen tortellini with adjusted cook time.
- Lighten with half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lower-calorie version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
