Description
This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini is a creamy and flavorful pasta dish that combines tender cheese tortellini with seared chicken, fresh broccoli, and a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Cheese Tortellini:
1 pound
Chicken Breast:
2 breasts, cubed
Fresh Broccoli:
2 cups florets
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Parmesan Cheese:
1 cup, grated
Garlic Cloves:
3 cloves, minced
Butter:
2 tablespoons
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
- Prepare Broccoli: Steam broccoli for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water, drain, and set aside.
- Sear Chicken: Season and sear chicken until cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, and whisk in Parmesan cheese until creamy.
- Combine Everything: Toss chicken, tortellini, and broccoli in sauce. Serve with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- You can add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Adjust the consistency of the sauce with reserved pasta water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini, pasta recipe, creamy pasta, chicken pasta
