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Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken:
  • 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • For the Sauce:
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional but amazing for a little kick
  • For the Tortellini:
  • 1 package about 9 ounces of refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • Optional Garnishes:
  • Fresh basil chopped
  • More Parmesan cheese because why not?

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prep the Chicken

  • Start by seasoning your chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until golden on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. You don’t need to cook it all the way through yet—it’ll finish cooking in the sauce. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  • Step 2: Make the Sauce
  • In the same skillet, toss in your minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until it’s fragrant (there’s nothing better than the smell of garlic cooking, right?). Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir for another minute.
  • Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up all those tasty browned bits. Then stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce starts to thicken.

Step 3: Add the Chicken Back In

  • Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F).

Step 4: Cook the Tortellini

  • While the chicken is simmering, cook your tortellini according to the package instructions. Once it’s done, drain it and set it aside.

Step 5: Bring It All Together

  • Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet, stirring gently to coat it in the creamy sauce. Let it warm through for a couple of minutes. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add a splash of chicken broth to loosen it up.