Description
A quick and comforting dish featuring tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 9 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning, stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions, about 7-9 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh tortellini for best texture.
- Adjust creaminess by adding more Parmesan if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for color.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: quick dinner, cheesy tortellini, chicken pasta, easy recipe