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A bowl filled with warm Marry Me Chicken Tortellini, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach.

Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Rich, velvety, and deeply savory. This comforting skillet meal features tender meat and cheese-filled pasta coated in a luxurious sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings:4 bowls
Course:Dinner
Cuisine:Italian
Calories:680kcal
Cost:$16
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound cheese tortellini Cooked al dente
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For searing the meat
  • 1 tablespoon butter Adds richness to the pan
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 cloves garlic Thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine For deglazing the skillet
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning For aromatic depth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste Builds the sauce base
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes Roughly chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream Creates the velvety texture
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 6-8 leaves fresh basil Shredded for garnish
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper To taste

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet For building the sauce and chicken
  • 1 Large pot For boiling the pasta
  • 1 Knife For cubing the meat
  • 1 Wooden spoon For deglazing the pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet to brown the cubed chicken thighs until completely cooked through.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium and sauté the sliced garlic for one minute until highly fragrant.
  3. Boil the tortellini in salted water until al dente, reserving some pasta water before draining.
    A metal slotted spoon lifts soft, pale tortellini out of a bubbling water pot.
  4. Pour the white wine into the skillet to deglaze the pan, allowing it to simmer and reduce for a few minutes.
  5. Stir in the Italian seasoning, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and heavy cream, letting it simmer until thickened.
  6. Toss the cooked tortellini into the skillet, mix in the Parmesan and basil, and season before serving.
    A wooden spoon stirs bubbling creamy sauce, chicken, and sun-dried tomatoes inside a skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 350g (1 bowl)Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 38gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Reserving a small cup of the starchy pasta water before draining gives you the perfect liquid to thin out the sauce if it reduces too much.