Chicken Spinach Cheese Tortellini Recipe 395 Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink; remove from skillet, and keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; add broccoli. Cook and stir over medium heat about 3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green. Add garlic to skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth and tortellini. Heat to simmering; cook 3 minutes. Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Add chicken back to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN LIGHT CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil large pot of water.
• Cut chicken into 1" pieces. Set aside.
• Slice 1 clove fresh garlic. Set aside.
• Gently slice baby spinach into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saute pan.
• Add garlic. Saute until just light golden.
• Add chicken. Saute 3-4 minutes.
• Add heavy cream and chicken broth to saute pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Salt to taste at this point.
• Add baby spinach to saute pan. Turn off heat.
• When water boils add 1 tablespoon salt and tortellini. Cook according to package directions.
• Drain and add to saute pan. Stir.
• Serve into four pasta bowls.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• *One variation of this dish is to add a tablespoon of chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the cream. It gives the dish a burst of flavor.