Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tortellini is a luscious dish that combines tender cheese tortellini with a rich and creamy garlic parmesan sauce, perfectly seared chicken, and bright broccoli. This delightful meal is not just quick to prepare—taking only about 35 minutes—but it also delivers a flavor-packed experience that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
- Cheese tortellini
- Chicken breast
- Fresh broccoli
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic cloves
- Butter
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the cheese tortellini in salted boiling water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Steam broccoli florets until bright green and crisp-tender; plunge into ice water.
- Season chicken breast cubes with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- In the skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Slowly whisk in heavy cream and then Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine chicken, cooked tortellini, and broccoli with the sauce. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg