One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini Bliss for Dinner
A delightful and quick dinner option featuring chicken and tortellini in a savory garlic butter sauce.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, then bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be made with store-bought or homemade tortellini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini