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Creamy Chicken Tortellini
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Creamy Chicken Tortellini

This warm and comforting tortellini dish comes together in less than 30 minutes with a little help from your grocer’s refrigerated pasta section
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, pasta, skillet dinners
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken recipe, skillet dinner, tortellini
Servings: 4
Calories: 655kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg refrigerated chicken tortellini
  • 3 cups rich chicken stock i.e. College Inn BOLD Rotisserie
  • 1 cup light cream -or- half and half -or- whole milk
  • 2 cups broccoli florets frozen or fresh
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 strips crisp-cooked bacon diced

Instructions

  • In a very large skillet (12-inches minimum) heat chicken stock to boiling.
  • Add the tortellini, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 8 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli florets, cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream; stir well to combine.
  • Mix the flour and water well so there are no lumps
  • Raise heat to medium and when liquid is hot, stir in the flour/water mixture.
  • Stirring contantly, bring sauce to boil; reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Top with diced bacon

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 587IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 5mg