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Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

Creamy Marry Me Chicken Tortellini combines tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and a rich Parmesan sauce, making it the ultimate comfort food for any occasion!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6
Calories 540 kcal

Ingredients
  

Tortellini

  • 1 19 oz bag frozen cheese tortellini

Chicken

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp paprika

Marry Me Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and sliced thin
  • 3 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken pieces with black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Set aside
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through. About 6-8 minutes. Remove cooked chicken and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and melt butter. Saute garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk continuously until the sauce starts to bubble. Slowly whisk in parmesan until completely melted.
  • Place the chicken, spinach, and tortellini in the skillet. Stir occasionally until the spinach starts to wilt, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal
Carbohydrates: 7g
Protein: 34g
Fat: 42g
Saturated Fat: 23g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0.01g
Cholesterol: 174mg
Sodium: 466mg
Potassium: 774mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Vitamin A: 2644IU
Vitamin C: 14mg
Calcium: 285mg
Iron: 2mg
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