Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini Recipe
This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender cheese tortellini with juicy chicken, fresh broccoli, and a rich garlic Parmesan sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Cheese Tortellini:
- 1 lb
Boneless Chicken Breast (cubed):
- 1.5 lbs
Fresh Broccoli Florets:
- 3 cups
Heavy Cream:
- 1 cup
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese:
- 1 cup
Garlic (minced):
- 6 cloves
Butter:
- 4 tablespoons
Olive Oil:
- 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Cook Tortellini: Boil salted water and cook tortellini until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Steam Broccoli: Steam broccoli for 3-4 minutes, then cool in ice water.
- Sear Chicken: Season and sear chicken until cooked through.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add cream, and whisk in Parmesan.
- Combine: Toss chicken, tortellini, and broccoli with sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with extra Parmesan and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce with reserved pasta water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini, Creamy Tortellini Recipe, Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
