Description
One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini is a delightful meal that merges ease with flavor, making it perfect for any occasion. This comforting dish features tender chicken and cheesy tortellini enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, subtly spiced with crushed red pepper flakes for a kick. It’s not only quick to prepare, taking just 30 minutes from start to finish, but also requires minimal cleanup thanks to its one-pot cooking method. Whether you’re hosting guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner, this recipe is sure to impress and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cups fresh cheese tortellini
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned (6–8 minutes). Set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up bits from the pot. Stir in heavy cream and simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook until tender (4–6 minutes).
- Return chicken to the pot and stir in Parmesan until melted. Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 120mg