Creamy Chicken Tortellini: Easy Comfort Food Made in Minutes
This creamy chicken tortellini dish is a quick and easy comfort food that can be made in minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: lacto-ovo vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 package refrigerated tortellini
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the cooked chicken and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Pour in the heavy cream and add the parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and combined.
- Stir in the tortellini and Italian seasoning, cooking until tortellini is heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- This dish can also be made with leftover turkey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Tortellini, Comfort Food, Easy Recipes