One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini
A cozy, fast weeknight meal featuring tender chicken in a garlic butter sauce with cheesy tortellini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked tortellini
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the pot and melt the butter.
- Sauté the garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Cook the diced chicken.
- Combine tortellini and Parmesan.
- Serve and garnish.
Notes
For a bolder garlic flavor, double the minced garlic. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, tortellini, one-pot meal, garlic butter, easy dinner