Description
If you’re craving a delicious and easy meal, look no further than One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini. This flavorful dish combines tender chicken, soft tortellini, and a creamy garlic butter sauce that packs just the right amount of heat. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this one-pot wonder not only saves you time on cleanup but also satisfies your taste buds with its rich flavors. Made in just 30 minutes, it’s the ideal solution for anyone seeking a quick yet comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh cheese tortellini
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until browned (6–8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken broth while scraping any stuck bits from the pot. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add fresh tortellini and cook until tender (4–6 minutes).
- Return sautéed chicken to the pot, stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted, and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 150mg