Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
This Chicken is so good it might result in a marriage proposal! I can’t guarantee it, but it will be a total hit with the family. It's full of sun dried tomatoes in a creamy, Tuscan-inspired cream sauce!
Servings 3 people
Calories 657kcal
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts pounded flat
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes in olive oil julienned or cut up how you like them
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese finely grated or ground
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 cups cheese-filled tortellini cooked to package directions
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional for topping
Instructions
- Pound the chicken flat and season, and season the chicken.
- Sear the chicken breasts on both sides in a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and tent them with foil.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes (with the oil they’re in), and the minced garlic. Saute for a minute or two. Then add the chicken broth and scrape up the brown bits from the pan.
- Turn the heat down to low-medium. Add the butter, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Stir until the parmesan cheese melts.
- Return the chicken to the pan, then add the cooked tortellini.
- Toss the chicken and tortellini in the sauce and allow it to set for 3-5 minutes (the sauce will thicken).
- Top with a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat. Serve.
Notes
*Be sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit before serving. It's best to check with an instant-read meat thermometer.
Nutrition
Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 2mg