Chicken Tortellini
This cheesy Chicken Tortellini is the answer to all your week night worries! Made with simple, budget-friendly ingredients and packed with creamy, cheesy goodness, it’s a hearty one-pan meal that’s sure to satisfy the whole family—without spending hours in the kitchen.
Equipment
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Shredded Chicken cooked
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
- 2½ Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Basil dried or fresh
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 20 Oz Cheese Tortellini
- Parsley for topping
Instructions
- Make a roux. Melt butter in a stock pot on medium heat. Sprinkle in flour while continuously whisking. Do this until all the flour is mixed in. This should take about 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic into roux and cook for 1 minute. Drizzle in stock slowly mixing with a whisk continuously. Then, add in seasonings (salt, pepper and basil).
- Add in cheese tortellini and cook for 2 minutes. Don't over mix! It will break apart the tortellini.
- Add in chicken, shredded parmesan cheese and heavy cream. Mix lightly. Re-season as needed. Top your chicken tortellini with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 886kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 47gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 2056mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1183IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 411mgIron: 5mg
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