Description
A rich and creamy chicken tortellini dish loaded with fresh spinach and finished with a sprinkle of parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in shredded chicken and spinach; cook until spinach is wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked tortellini and mix well until coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional parmesan if desired.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg