Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Creamy, rich, and full of flavor, Marry Me Chicken Tortellini combines tender pan-fried chicken, cheesy tortellini, and a dreamy sun-dried tomato cream sauce in one skillet.
Ingredients
Chicken and Coating:
- 2 large chicken breasts cubed
- 120 g plain flour
- 2.5 g salt
- 2.5 g ground black pepper
- 2.5 g paprika
- 2.5 g garlic powder
- Cooking Base:
- 30 ml olive oil
- 28 g butter
- 24 g minced garlic
Sauce:
- 240 ml chicken broth
- 240 ml heavy cream
- 80 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 g red pepper flakes
- 2.5 g dried oregano
- 2.5 g dried thyme
- 50 g chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Pasta:
- 540 g frozen cheese tortellini
Instructions
- Toss chicken cubes in a flour mixture with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Cook in olive oil and butter over medium heat for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute over low heat.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, then stir in cream, Parmesan, and spices. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in frozen tortellini. Cover and cook for 6–8 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken back in, stir gently, and warm through. Serve hot with parsley or extra cheese.