One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini: A Quick and Easy Delight
A delicious one-pot pasta dish that’s packed with flavor and comes together in no time.
- 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
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups tortellini
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the garlic butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, followed by the chicken broth and tortellini.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tortellini is cooked.
- Stir in the heavy cream and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- Finish with parmesan cheese and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level to your taste by varying the red pepper flakes.
- For added flavor, use homemade garlic butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini