Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
720 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
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This Marry Me Chicken Tortellini recipe combines cheese-filled tortellini with a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and juicy seasoned chicken, creating a rich and irresistible dish. This easy 30-minute meal is perfect for a romantic dinner or a cozy weeknight treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 package cheese tortellini 9 oz
Chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lbs thinly pounded chicken breasts ~ 2 large chicken breasts
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
Pasta Sauce
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk I used Fairlife for extra protein
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes diced, oil removed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- In a sauce pot, cook tortellini according to package instructions. Remove promptly to avoid over boiling & the tortellini’s expanding. Strain from pasta water and set aside.
- While the tortellini cook, dice chicken breasts into small strips of even thickness. Heat a deep skillet to medium heat and heat olive oil. Once warm, add the chicken strips and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove the tender chicken from the pan. Heat olive oil in the same pan and add the diced onion. Sauté for a few minutes then add the minced fresh garlic and butter.
- As the butter starts to melt, stir. Add the flour and continue to stir until it forms a paste.
- Pour the chicken broth, milk, and tomato paste into the pan. Allow the mixture to come to a boil while whisking. Stir in the Italian seasoning and paprika and stir.
- Fold in the freshly shredded cup of parmesan cheese. Continue to whisk and allow the heat to thicken.
- Then add the diced spinach & sun-dried tomatoes and add cooked chicken pieces back into the pan with the parmesan cream sauce. Stir everything together.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the cooked tortellini. Top with red pepper flakes (as many as desired), season with salt + pepper as desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Add a splash of milk or cream to your bowl and stir before reheating as the noodles will absorb some of the sauce as it sits.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Add a splash of milk or cream to your bowl and stir before reheating as the noodles will absorb some of the sauce as it sits.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
720kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
2087mg
(87%)
Potassium
1194mg
(34%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 720 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 720kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 2087mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 1194mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
12 reviews
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