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    Home » Recipes » Tuscan Chicken with Tortellini

    Tuscan Chicken with Tortellini

    February 13, 2019

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    This tuscan chicken with tortellini dish has juicy pan seared chicken breast, surrounded by cheese tortellini in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce. An easy and quick 30 minute family dinner.

    cast iron skillet with cheese tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, and seared chicken breast

    Prepare the chicken

    chicken breast browning in cast iron skillet

    Keeping the chicken breast simple, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper, and get a nice sear on each side. You can also substitute chicken thighs and get that crispy skin.

    Sun-dried tomatoes

    I feel not all sun-dried tomatoes are created equal. I have taste tested many different brands, and I always go back to the same one. I use the Trader Joe’s julienned sun dried tomatoes in oil and they are the best. I actually substituted other sun dried tomatoes before and I noticed the difference in taste.

    cast iron skillet with cheese tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, and seared chicken breast

    Once the spinach was just wilted, I added the chicken broth and some heavy cream. When the cream mixes with the garlic, the olive oil released from the sun dried tomatoes, you get a flavorful sauce that’s so great to pour on top when serving.

    As far as the tortellini, I used the 3 cheese Trader Joe’s tortellini which works well with the dish. Any cheese based tortellini should work out, or if you’re feeling extra ‘spinach-y’ you can do the spinach and cheese tortellini.

    cast iron skillet with cheese tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, and seared chicken breast

    This dinner is quick, easy, and full of flavor. Perfect for a family meal. See the cooking video below.

    Other great pasta dishes:

    • Creamy Pesto Pasta
    • Stuffed Pasta Shells
    • French Onion Pasta Bake
    • Roasted Eggplant and Bell Pepper Pasta
    • Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

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    cast iron skillet with cheese tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, and seared chicken breast

    Tuscan Chicken with Tortellini

    This tuscan chicken with tortellini is made with sautéd garlic, spinach, and sun dried tomatoes in a delicious sauce perfect for a quick weeknight meal
    4.59 from 29 votes
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    Course: Pasta/Noodles
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: chicken breast, cream sauce, garlic, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, tortellini
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 507kcal
    Author: Stephanie

    Equipment

    • All Clad Stock Pot
    • Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet 
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    Ingredients

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, pound to even thickness
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 6 ounces spinach
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil drained + 1 tbsp of the oil (used: Trader Joe’s Julienned in olive oil)
    • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
    • ½ cup heavy cream or milk
    • 8 ounces 3 cheese tortellini Trader Joe’s
    • Handful of parsley chopped for garnish
    • Salt/Pepper to taste
    • Crushed red pepper flakes to taste

    Instructions

    • Cook tortellini according to al dente package instructions, cover and set aside
    • Season chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium/high heat, add 2 tbsp of oil and add chicken breast. Cook about 5-7 min each side (depending on thickness) until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan, cover, and set aside.
    • Lower the heat to medium. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and 1 tbsp of sun dried tomato oil to the pan and sauté for 1 min. Add in the spinach and cook another 2-3 min until it begins to wilt. Add chicken broth and stir then add heavy cream and stir another 2-4 min until liquid is reduced slightly and creamy.
    • Add tortellini and chicken to pan, stir to coat, and allow to cook for a minute to bring tortellini back to temperature. Top with parsley and serve, don’t forget to spoon some sauce over the top!

    Video

    Notes

    • Dark meat lover? Try chicken thighs instead!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4577IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Originally Published: February 13, 2019 Post Updated: February 9, 2023 Filed Under: Cast Iron, Chicken, Dinner, Italian, One Pot, Pasta/Noodles, Quick Meals, Recipes Tagged With: garlic, parsley, spinach, Tomatoes

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    Comments

    1. KG

      January 10, 2023 at 4:03 am

      4 stars
      This was delicious! Even my picky son loves it. However..it could benefit from a sprinkling of cheese on top.

      Reply
    2. Ed

      February 03, 2022 at 2:55 pm

      I made this and it was excellent.

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        February 03, 2022 at 3:09 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it Ed, thank you for making it!

        Reply
    3. Constance

      July 15, 2021 at 7:54 pm

      I just made this recipe but needed to improvise as missing some ingredients. Used thighs, roasted my own tomatoes with a Tuscan oil blend. 2% milk. The rest per recipe. Will definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        July 15, 2021 at 8:30 pm

        I’ve used thighs before too, they work great! Love the roasted tomatoes, so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    4. Debbie

      January 16, 2020 at 3:03 pm

      I don’t see how much of red pepper flakes to add.

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        January 16, 2020 at 3:08 pm

        Hi Debbie, since red pepper flakes are spicy, I would do to taste. I did see that I didn’t note this in the recipe, I will make the change. For reference I used 3/4 tsp.

        Reply
    5. Stormy

      January 07, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      Quick and easy.
      Amazing dish for the money and time it takes to make.

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        January 07, 2020 at 5:20 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    6. Brittany Rose

      July 15, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      I followed this recipe as written. I did substitute half and half for the heavy cream but that was the only change I made. The flavor of the garlic and sun dried tomato oil flavor really popped in the sauce. This recipe was absolutely delicious and definitely a keeper! Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Rob

      March 10, 2019 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Wow that was a great combo chicken, everyone loved it.

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        March 11, 2019 at 8:10 pm

        Thanks Rob! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed it! It’s one of my family favorites as well

        Reply
    8. Jo

      March 01, 2019 at 10:35 am

      5 stars
      I haven’t had tortellini in ages – but now I must get my hands on some and make this!

      Reply

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