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Cheese Tortellini with Chicken Recipe

This Cheese Tortellini with Chicken Recipe with its Tuscan flavors will knock your socks off! Using shortcuts like store-bought tortellini and shredded chicken, dinner is on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 426 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 20 oz cheese tortellni refrigerated
  • 2 tablespoons sundried tomato oil or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine* sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, etc.
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 3 cups spinach fresh, baby, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated + more for serving (if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
  • 3 cups shredded chicken think: rotisserie!
  • 1/4 cup basil fresh, chiffonade, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt and cook tortellini according to package directions for al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  2. In a large deep skillet, over medium heat, add oil and butter. Once butter has melted add in garlic and saute for a couple of minutes or until soft and fragrant, being careful not to burn.
  3. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes.
  4. Turn off heat and pour in white wine and chicken broth, whisking constantly to deglaze the pan and create a thick lump-free sauce. Turn heat back on to a medium-low.
  5. Add in spinach, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir and simmer until spinach is wilted.
  6. Stir in sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. Simmer until warmed through and cheese is melted.
  7. Stir in shredded chicken and cooked tortellini and simmer JUST until warmed through so you don't dry out the chicken.
  8. Garnish with fresh basil and more parmesan cheese (if desired), serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *If you don't have or don't want to use white wine, simply substitute with more chicken broth. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 307mg (13%) Potassium 591mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2.416IU (0%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 173mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 426kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Potassium 591mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2.416IU 0%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 173mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.