Tuscan Chicken Tortellini
This creamy Tuscan chicken tortellini comes together in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients! Perfect for busy weeknights, this cozy pasta dish is loaded with flavor and requires minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American/Italian
Ingredients
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- 10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or sun-dried tomato oil)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces freshly shredded Parmesan + more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup fresh chopped spinach
- 1.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- chiffonade fresh basil for garnish
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook tortellini just until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, frequently stirring for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in a few splashes of chicken broth until it cleans the bottom of the pan. Be sure to scrape all the yummy bits off the bottom.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
- Cook for a couple minutes over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted. Bring it to a simmer and gently simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly. Add balsamic vinegar and fresh chopped spinach. Stir until the spinach wilts.
- Stir in rotisserie chicken and pasta. Cook for a couple minutes until warmed through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan and enjoy!
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Notes
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- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the creamiest sauce and the best flavor. Pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt as smoothly.
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- Don’t overcook the tortellini. Most refrigerated brands only need about 3 minutes. The tortellini will cook a bit more in the sauce as well.
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- Adjust the sauce thickness by adding more chicken broth or cream, depending on your preference.
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- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 684
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 875.6 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Carbohydrates: 40.3 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 36.7 g
- Cholesterol: 158.3 mg
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