Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

from flavorfulife.com
25 min

This marry me chicken tortellini is so good you’ll be falling in love. Luxuriously creamy and decadent but also balanced and nutritious- this is the perfect weeknight meal!

Ingredients

  • 1lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (3oz) tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1lb (16oz) cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups spinach, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • For serving: Fresh basil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, parmesan

Directions

  1. 1

    Cube the chicken, I like to cut it into pretty small chunks, and place in a medium bowl. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and smoked paprika and toss to get the chicken coated in the seasonings. Add the flour and gently toss so the chicken is lightly coated.

  2. 2

    Heat a large cast iron skillet or ceramic-coated nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter and one tablespoon olive oil. When the oil is hot add the chicken in an even layer. Cook the chicken, tossing two or three times, until browned and cooked through. Remove it to a bowl or plate.

  3. 3

    Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the garlic, shallot and sun-dried tomatoes. Saute for three minutes, stirring often, until softened and fragrant. Season with the red pepper flakes and another pinch of salt and pepper. Add the tomato paste and broth. Stir to combine, use your spatula to scrape up all those yummy bits on the bottom.

  4. 4

    Stir in the tortellini, bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain a low simmer. Cover and let simmer for 3-4 minutes until tortellini is cooked. Stir halfway through, at the 2-minute mark, to make sure tortellini is cooking evenly.

  5. 5

    Remove lid and stir in the chicken, spinach, cream and parmesan cheese until everything is well combined. Serve hot with fresh basil, more parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper. Are you ready to propose!? 😍