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Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Faiza Shabir

Romantic Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Recipe

This Romantic Marry Me Chicken Tortellini is creamy, rich, and packed with irresistible flavor. Tender chicken simmers in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce and hugs cheesy tortellini in every bite. It’s perfect for date night but easy enough for weeknights. One taste and you’ll understand the “marry me” name.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 20 oz package cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
  • 1 cup baby spinach optional
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or parsley optional garnish

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook chicken 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through, then remove.
  3. Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and sauté 30 seconds.
  4. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream and simmer 3–4 minutes.
  5. Add tortellini and cook according to package directions until tender.
  6. Stir in parmesan until sauce thickens.
  7. Return chicken to the skillet and add spinach, cooking until wilted.
  8. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother sauce.
  • Don’t overcook tortellini, or it may turn soft and mushy.
  • Add extra broth if the sauce thickens too much.
  • Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days and reheat gently with a splash of cream.

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