Creamy Chicken Tortellini with Spinach Sauce
Prepare a rich, one-pot chicken tortellini dish featuring a creamy spinach sauce. This recipe is simple for weeknight cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions, usually about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the broth.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Stir gently to coat everything in the sauce. Heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, let the mixture simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes before adding the cream.
- You can substitute frozen spinach for fresh, but thaw and squeeze out all excess water first.
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken to save cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 140