Caprese Chicken Tortellini
Stuck in a dinner rut? Try Caprese Chicken Tortellini! Hearty, fresh and full of flavor - this is a meal you’ll come back to again and again!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh basil, minced
- 19 oz tortellini, prepared
- 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- In a large skillet, combine the heavy cream, chicken broth and garlic powder and salt and pepper.
- Over medium high heat, bring to a soft simmer.
- Slowly add the parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce has thickened.
- Add in the cherry tomatoes, diced chicken and fresh basil. Continue simmering until everything is heated through.
- Add the prepared tortellini and stir to coat.
- Lastly, stir in the diced mozzarella.
- Top the dish with balsamic glaze and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 973IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 0.2mg