Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Recipe

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite size pieces
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon paprika
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
▢ 2 tablespoon butter
▢ 3 cloves minced garlic
▢ 1 cup chicken broth
▢ 1 cup heavy cream
▢ 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
▢ 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
▢ ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
▢ 19 ounce bag of frozen cheese tortellini

Instructions

Season the meat. Toss your diced chicken with the salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Cook the chicken. In a large skillet over medium-high heat add the butter and chicken. Sautee your chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Make the sauce. Reduce the heat in the pan to medium. To the pan add your garlic, chicken broth, heavy cream, red pepper flakes, and sundried tomatoes.
Add the pasta. Bring up to a simmer and add your tortellini.
Simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low for 7-9 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked through.
Add the cheese and chicken and serve. Add the chicken and parmesan cheese to the pan and stir to combine.

Notes

In the fridge. Place leftovers in a container or cover the dish with foil before refrigerating. Make sure to consume within three days.
In the freezer. While you can freeze this dish for up to 2 months, it is important to note that the texture of the pasta and the cream-based sauce may not be the same once reheated.
To reheat. Reheat the thawed dish on the stovetop or in the microwave. If the sauce has separated or is too thick, you may need to add a bit of milk or cream while reheating to restore the creaminess.

Nutrition
Calories: 1110kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 64gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 236mgSodium: 1907mgPotassium: 1024mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1834IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 858mgIron: 8mg