Description
Indulge in the creamy and flavorful Marry Me Chicken Tortellini, a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese tortellini, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce. It’s a perfect choice for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Tortellini:
- 9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook chicken until fully done, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Add cream, broth, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Cook Tortellini: Add tortellini to the sauce, cooking until tender. Return chicken to the skillet and combine. Simmer briefly.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
- Grilled or rotisserie chicken can be a time-saving substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
