Description
A quick and easy one-pot meal with creamy sauce, tender chicken, and cheese tortellini. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups cheese tortellini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stir well.
- Add tortellini, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes until tortellini is tender.
- Stir in spinach and parmesan cheese until spinach wilts.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen tortellini.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add more broth if you prefer a thinner sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy chicken tortellini, one-pot meal, easy dinner, Italian pasta