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This Oneย Pot Creamy Parmesan Chicken Tortellini is aย family friendly meal that’s ready in no time! It’s packed full of golden brown chicken, veggies and tortellini, all in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Hi, it’s Sara from Dinner at the Zoo bringing you a super easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for those hectic weeknights! Chicken and pasta are always a great combination, and in this case I’m using tortellini instead of your standard pasta. This recipe starts with the chicken – you can use chicken breasts or chicken tenders here, simply cut them into 1 inch pieces. The chicken goes into a hot pan and gets cooked to golden brown perfection. Next comes the tortellini and some chicken broth. I use a refrigerated fresh tortellini for this dish, you can choose your favorite flavor. I tend to make this dish with cheese tortellini. The nice thing about tortellini is that they only take a few minutes to cook!
After the tortellini is cooked, I add in some cream and parmesan. The final step is to add in your veggies. I wilt some spinach in the sauce and stir in some fresh tomatoes. Other great veggie options would be kale, drained canned tomatoes or even thawed frozen broccoli. The final touch is a sprinkling of parsley and you’ve got dinner perfection!
This chicken with tortellini is perfect as-is or serve with a simple green salad or garlic bread. I love that this is a meal my whole family will eat without complaint, and that there’s only one dish to clean at the end!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 inch cubes
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2ยฝ cups chicken broth
- 20 ounces refrigerated tortellini
- ยฝ cup heavy cream
- ยผ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1ยฝ cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and just cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to the pan and melt; whisk in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in 2ยฝ cups chicken broth and cook for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add 20 ounces refrigerated tortellini to the pan and bring to a boil; cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure tortellini is coated with liquid. Stir in ยฝ cup heavy cream and ยผ cup grated parmesan cheese and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the chicken back to the pan along with 1ยฝ cups fresh spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until spinach is wilted. Fold in 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle chopped parsley for garnish over the top and serve.
Nutrition
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