Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini will become your new favorite chicken recipe! This crowd-pleaser takes chicken breast and marries it with an irresistible parmesan cream sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes, while adding your favorite pasta to the mix. Using cubed chicken breasts, this version of Marry Me Chicken is quick and ready in just 45 minutes. A few cooks have claimed this recipe will win over the heart of anyone it’s prepared for. While I can’t guarantee a marriage proposal, the flavors in the dish are hard to resist!
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 1009kcal
Equipment
- Large Dutch Oven 5-6 Quart
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. Chicken Breasts (cubed) (2-3 Breasts)
- 4 Tbsp Flour (dredge)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Sauce:
- 3 Tsp Garlic (minced) (about 8-10 cloves)
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock
- 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Cup Parmesan (grated)
- 1 Tsp Oregano (dried)
- 1 Tsp Basil (dried)
- 1 Tsp Thyme (dried)
- ½ Tsp Red Chili Flakes (optional)
- ½ Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (chopped)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Pasta Addition
- 19 oz Cheese Tortellini (frozen) or use your favorite pasta
Instructions
- Place a pot of salted water on the stove to boil. This is to cook the pasta of your choice.
- While the pasta is boiling. Cube the chicken breast and season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken in a bowl and add 4-5 tablespoons of flour and toss the chicken to coat.
- In a heavy bottom pan or Dutch Oven heat butter and olive oil. Cook the chicken until browned and no longer pink inside or reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- In the same pan add the garlic, thyme, oregano, and basil stirring for one minute until the spices become fragrant. Add in the chicken stock and deglaze the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for a few minutes more.
- Stir in the heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Drain your pasta once it is cooked.
- Add the sundried tomatoes then add back the cubed chicken and drained pasta to the sauce. Let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes.
- Taste test for seasoning add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve Immediately and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1009kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 1351mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1519IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 431mg | Iron: 5mg