Description
A single-skillet feast of seared chicken breasts, plump cheese-filled tortellini, and a velvety garlic parmesan sauce infused with red pepper flakes for warmth. Ready in 25 minutes, this dish balances home-cooked elegance with convenience.
Ingredients
1 lb cream cheese-filled tortellini
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Boil tortellini per package instructions until al dente
Meanwhile, season chicken with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
Cook butter in skillet until golden, add garlic and sizzle 1 minute
Cook chicken in garlic butter until golden (5-6 minutes per side)
Pour half-and-half into skillet with chicken, simmer 3-4 minutes
Stir in Parmesan until sauce thickens, add cooked tortellini
Simmer everything together 5 more minutes
Notes
Use store-bought parmesan if fresh unavailable
Add steamed broccoli florets at end for veggie boost
Leftovers freeze well for 2-3 months
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg