Chicken Tortellini Pasta
Indulge in the irresistible Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Pasta! Seasoned chicken bites, cheese-filled tortellini, and a butter cream sauce create a delectable one-skillet dinner. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's no wonder this dish went viral on TikTok!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 19 ounce bag of frozen cheese tortellini
Instructions
- Season the meat. Toss your diced chicken with the salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.1 pound boneless, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Cook the chicken. In a large skillet over medium-high heat add the butter and chicken. Saute your chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.2 tablespoon butter
- Make the sauce. Reduce the heat in the pan to medium. To the pan add your garlic, chicken broth, heavy cream, red pepper flakes, and sundried tomatoes.3 cloves minced garlic, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add the pasta. Bring up to a simmer and add your tortellini.19 ounce bag of frozen cheese tortellini
- Simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low for 7-9 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked through.
- Add the cheese and chicken and serve. Add the chicken and parmesan cheese to the pan and stir to combine.2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
Notes
- In the fridge. Place leftovers in a container or cover the dish with foil before refrigerating. Make sure to consume within three days.
- In the freezer. While you can freeze this dish for up to 2 months, it is important to note that the texture of the pasta and the cream-based sauce may not be the same once reheated.
- To reheat. Reheat the thawed dish on the stovetop or in the microwave. If the sauce has separated or is too thick, you may need to add a bit of milk or cream while reheating to restore the creaminess.
Nutrition
Calories: 1110kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 64gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 236mgSodium: 1907mgPotassium: 1024mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1834IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 858mgIron: 8mg
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