Chicken Tortellini in Cream Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Kids and adults will like this quick pasta dinner...it tastes as wonderful as a restaurant dish. I like to pair it with a Caesar salad.—Julie Kamlade, Shelby, North Carolina
Ingredients
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1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
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1 cup fresh broccoli florets
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
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Minced fresh basil, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the cheese, cream and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add chicken; heat through.
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3.
Drain tortellini and broccoli; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with basil if desired.
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