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Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

This Marry Me Chicken Tortellini recipe features chicken in a creamy sauce with tortellini and spinach, perfect for a romantic dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Tortellini

  • 1 bag frozen cheese tortellini 19 oz

Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika

Marry Me Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and sliced thin
  • 3 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Season the chicken pieces with black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove cooked chicken and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and melt butter. Saute garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk continuously until the sauce starts to bubble. Slowly whisk in parmesan until completely melted.
  • Place the chicken, spinach, and tortellini in the skillet. Stir occasionally until the spinach starts to wilt, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Cut the chicken into even, bite-sized pieces to ensure they cook uniformly and soak up the flavorful sauce. For a hint of heat, stir in a pinch of red pepper flakes when making the sauce for a subtle spicy kick. Let the tortellini rest for a couple of minutes before serving. This helps the sauce thicken slightly and gives the flavors time to settle in. To help with meal prep, you can prepare the chicken and sauce ahead of time and store them separately from the tortellini. When ready to serve, simply reheat and combine for a quick, easy meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 34gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 466mgPotassium: 774mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2644IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Creamy Sauce, easy recipe, romantic dinner, Tortellini, weeknight meal
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