Description
A comforting and creamy dish combining chicken, cheesy tortellini, garlic, and fresh spinach, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 2 pieces chicken breast (about 500 g), diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 150 g spinach (fresh)
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 100 g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring everything to a simmer.
- Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions, usually around 2-4 minutes for fresh or longer for frozen.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and creates a creamy consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the dish hot, and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a crisp Caesar salad or garlic bread for a complete meal. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy pasta, tortellini, garlic, quick meal