Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
This super tasty Marry Me Chicken Tortellini takes the savory dish you know and love and turns it into a pasta dinner! Featuring tender chicken, creamy sauce, and cheesy tortellini, this is a guaranteed hit with any crowd.
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With an incredibly creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, this easy recipe makes a fantastic tortellini dish that also features juicy chicken for a filling meal the whole family will love.
Why this Recipe Works
Cooking a flavorful and exciting dinner doesn't have to be difficult! This chicken tortellini recipe is a fantastic way to put a fun meal on the table any night of the week.
Aside from boiling the tortellini, everything comes together in the same pot for super easy prep and cleanup! Use your favorite type of tortellini to customize to your liking for the ultimate anytime dinner.
Can't get enough comfort food chicken recipe ideas? Try my Creamy Garlic Chicken or this Olive Garden Chicken Pasta in the slow cooker!
Ingredients Needed
- Frozen Tortellini: Fresh can also be used.
- Olive Oil
- Chicken: Large chicken breasts or chicken tenders are my go-tos, but you could use chicken thighs instead if you prefer.
- Seasonings: I use a combination of salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Fresh Garlic: Feel free to use jarred garlic or garlic paste for easier prep, but fresh garlic cloves will always taste best!
- All Purpose Flour: Helps thicken the sauce.
- Chicken Stock: I prefer using chicken broth or beef broth to add more flavor to the sauce, but vegetable broth also works fine.
- Tomato Paste
- Heavy Cream
- Sundried Tomatoes: A crucial ingredient for marry me chicken, sun-dried tomatoes offer a delicate balance of sweet and tart flavors!
- Parmesan Cheese
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Fresh Basil Leaves
How to Make this Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
- Step 1: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add diced chicken pieces with seasonings.
- Step 2: Saute the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
- Step 3: Add the flour and cook for another minute or two.
- Step 4: Pour in the chicken broth and tomato paste and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Step 5: Reduce to low heat and mix in the cheese, sun dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and red chili flakes.
- Step 6: Fold in cooked tortellini and fresh basil. Serve and garnish with more Parmesan if desired.
Recipe Tips
- If you don't have tortellini pasta, you could also just use regular short cut pasta.
- If you have leftovers, allow the pasta to cool and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
- To reheat, microwave the chicken pasta in small portions. Or, add everything back to a pot on the stove on medium heat. You may need to add some more chicken stock or heavy cream to get everything nice and creamy again.
- I recommend cooking the tortellini to al dente. Otherwise, it might get mushy in the sauce.
Recipe FAQ's
This dish is said to be so good that serving it to someone can cause an instant marriage proposal!
Classic tortellini is a special kind of stuffed pasta that usually includes Parmesan cheese, some kind of meat, and often other ingredients like egg or vegetables.
Yes, this recipe requires you to cook the tortellini separately before combining it with the rest of the ingredients! It won't cook fully in the tomato cream sauce.
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Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen cheese tortellini about 3 cups
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken tender or breast diced into small cubes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sun dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini to al dente according to the pkg directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large 12 inch skillet on medium high heat. Add the diced chicken, and sprinkle the paprika, garlic powder and salt over the chicken.
- Saute the chicken for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Add in the minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in the flour and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the chicken stock and tomato paste and let simmer for 4-5 minutes or just until thickened.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add in the heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes until combined.
- Fold in the cooked pasta and fresh basil.
- Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese and serve!
