Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Tortellini
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Tortellini is a creamy delight that you'll love, combining tender tortellini, fresh broccoli, and savory chicken.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini package
- 3 cups fresh broccoli roughly chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese package
- 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil.
- Add tortellini and cook 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli and continue to cook for about 3 minutes or so, stirring as needed, until tortellini is cooked and broccoli is bright green.
- Lower heat and stir in cream cheese and Parmesan, until melted.
- Stir in cooked chicken.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with extra Parmesan on top.
Notes
This dish is a great way to incorporate vegetables into your meal while enjoying a creamy pasta dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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