Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini, a perfect comfort meal that brings rich taste and minimal cleanup. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a creamy garlic butter sauce, accompanied by cheesy tortellini for an irresistible experience. Whether it’s a cozy family dinner or a gathering with friends, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh cheese tortellini
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh basil or parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned (6–8 minutes). Remove from pot.
- In the same pot, add more butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (30 seconds). Stir in crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken broth while scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook for 4–6 minutes until tender.
- Return cooked chicken to the pot and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Cook together for another 2–3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg