One Pot Italian Chicken Tortellini Recipe - A delicious and easy dinner recipe packed with chicken, zucchini, cheese, and tortellini! Get ready for a wonderful, picky-eater approved, 30-minute meal prepared in just one pot!
Servings : 4Serves
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
2clovesgarlicminced
12ounces (about 3)chicken breasts,cut up into bite size pieces
1/2teaspoondried oregano
salt and fresh ground pepperto taste
1/4cupwhite wine
1/2cuplow sodium chicken broth
2cupsmarinara sauce
3ouncesreduced fat cream cheesecut up in chunks
2zucchinisliced into half moons
1box (9 ounces)frozen cheese tortellini
4slicesfresh mozzarella
2tablespoonsfresh basil ribbonsfor garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add chicken pieces; season with oregano, salt and pepper.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine wine and chicken broth; stir until well incorporated.
Add marinara sauce and cream cheese to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until cheese is melted and everything is well combined.
Slowly whisk in the prepared chicken broth mixture; whisk until incorporated.
Add chicken back in to the skillet; stir in the prepared zucchini and the tortellini.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 10 to 11 minutes or until pasta is done.
Remove from heat and arrange slices of fresh mozzarella over the top.
Set under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken pasta dinner recipe, one pot pasta dinner, quick pasta dinner, quick pasta recipe