One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini
Discover how easy it is to make One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini at home! A quick meal that’s bursting with flavor – try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
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
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add another tablespoon of butter and sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the tortellini and cook for about 4–6 minutes until tender.
- Return the chicken to the pot, stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, and simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 155mg