Description
This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini recipe combines tender cheese tortellini, juicy chicken, and a creamy parmesan sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortellini:
- 12 ounces cheese tortellini
Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, bite-sized
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil tortellini according to package instructions. Fresh tortellini takes 3-5 minutes, while frozen tortellini takes 8-10 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a pan, cook seasoned chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add heavy cream and chicken broth, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Stir in freshly grated Parmesan until melted.
- Combine: Add the cooked chicken, broccoli florets, and tortellini to the sauce. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Finish: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini, Chicken Tortellini Recipe, Creamy Tortellini Recipe
