Chicken Cheesy Tortellini

Chicken Cheesy Tortellini

Recipe
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 100000000 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts sliced into cubes
  • 1/2 cup of flour
  • 1/2 tsp each of salt pepper, paprika, garlic powder
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 2 TBSP of minced garlic
  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup of Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp of red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp each of oregano and thyme
  • 1/3 cup of chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 19 oz bag of frozen tortellini

Instructions

  1. mix together flour, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika
  2. dredge chicken breasts into the flour/seasoning mixture (salt, pepper, paprika garlic powder)
  3. in a skillet heat olive oil and butter on medium heat
  4. cook chicken 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and it reaches 165 degrees
  5. take the chicken out of the skillet and put aside
  6. add garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and chicken broth to the skillet
  7. lower heat and add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese
  8. add the red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme
  9. stir together well and let simmer
  10. add one bag of frozen tortellini, cover, and let cook for a few minutes
  11. once tortellini is tender add chicken back to the skillet and serve

Recipe Notes

From @cookinginthemidwest on IG

Jeremy Saylor

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