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Quick, creamy, and ready when you are, this One Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini is a weekday champion. It cooks in one pan, cuts cleanup in half, and gives big flavor with minimal hands on time. Use fresh garlic and a touch of red pepper flakes for a simple spicy kick that hits the spot. For a sweet finish on the side try Hawaiian Butter Mochi to make dinner feel like a treat.
One Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini
A quick and creamy one pot meal featuring spicy garlic butter chicken and cheese tortellini, ready in just 30 minutes.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cheese tortellini
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken to the pot, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cheese tortellini, stirring to combine. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the tortellini are tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Keep diced chicken pieces uniform for even cooking. Reserve pasta water to loosen sauce if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg