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One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Tortellini
One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Tortellini is an easy one pan pasta dish with grilled chicken and fresh spinach in a warm, cheesy lemon garlic sauce. A delicious 30-minute meal!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
453
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Ingredients
1
boneless skinless chicken breast
, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2
Tablespoons
butter
3
teaspoons
garlic
, minced
1 1/2
cups
low-sodium chicken broth
1/4
cup
water
10
ounces
refrigerated cheese tortellini
4
ounces
Neufchatel cheeses
, cut into small pieces
1/2
cup
freshly grated parmesan cheese
1
Tablespoon
fresh lemon juice
2
cups
baby spinach leaves
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Cook until golden brown on bottom, about 2-3 minutes then flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
Add butter to the warm skillet and allow to melt, scraping up any browned bits from the pan from the chicken.
Add garlic and saute 20 seconds. Add chicken broth and water and stir to combine.
Add tortellini. Cover and allow to boil for just a couple minutes, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are tender--don't over cook!
Add the pieces of Neufchatel cheese, parmesan cheese and lemon juice and stir until melted into the sauce.
Return chicken to pan and add spinach. Toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Remove from heat, cover and let rest for a few minutes for spinach to wilt and sauce to thicken slightly.
Serve warm with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
453
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
34
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
24
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
68
mg
|
Sodium:
668
mg
|
Potassium:
130
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
470
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.1
mg
|
Calcium:
289
mg
|
Iron:
2.1
mg
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