One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Tortellini

One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Tortellini

from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
4 servings

One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Tortellini is an easy one pan pasta dish with grilled chicken and fresh spinach in a warm, cheesy lemon garlic sauce. A delicious 30-minute meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 teaspoons garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 4 ounces Neufchatel cheeses
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 

  2. 2

    Add chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. 

  3. 3

    Cook until golden brown on bottom, about 2-3 minutes then flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add butter to the warm skillet and allow to melt, scraping up any browned bits from the pan from the chicken. 

  5. 5

    Add garlic and saute 20 seconds. Add chicken broth and water and stir to combine. 

  6. 6

    Add tortellini. Cover and allow to boil for just a couple minutes, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are tender--don't over cook! 

  7. 7

    Add the pieces of Neufchatel cheese, parmesan cheese and lemon juice and stir until melted into the sauce. 

  8. 8

    Return chicken to pan and add spinach. Toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

  9. 9

    Remove from heat, cover and let rest for a few minutes for spinach to wilt and sauce to thicken slightly.

  10. 10

    Serve warm with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.