Indulgent Chicken Tortellini Recipe

One of my favorite chicken tortellini amongst a lot of tortellini recipes with chicken that you can cook easily and quickly in just under 30 minutes to enjoy on weeknight. Taking from the TikTok Marry Me Chicken recipe and combining it with store-bought pasta gives a wonderful result that I love so much which also comes in a super tasty and very simple meal that I think everyone will love to try out. If you’re looking for something unique, check out my chicken tenders recipe.

Prep Time of Chicken With Tortellini

Ingredients of Tortellini With Chicken

Directions to Make Chicken Tortellini

• Take a plate and put all the following ingredients on it then mix them well to combine:
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika
• Add chicken breasts to the flour mixture and shake it off if there is any excess.
• Get a frying pan if it is non-stick it will be better and then pour olive oil into it then warm the oil add chicken pieces and fry for about 4-5 minutes from each side till they turn golden brown after that when it is ready to put them in a tray or plate cover it and set aside.
• Add garlic to the frying pan fry it for about a minute and add chicken stock to clarify the pan for the next process of making chicken tortellini.
• Now add the following to the frying pan:
  • Cream
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Paprika
  • Chili Flakes
  • Oregano
  • Sun-dried Tomatoes
  • Salt
  • Pepper
• On the other hand, prepare tortellini as per the instructions on the package.
• When the tortellini is ready add creamy mixture in it.
• Now make slices of the chicken to bite-size and add all of them to the sauce.
• Your chicken and tortellini recipe is ready, garnish it and serve it.

Chicken Tortellini Recipe Variations

Following are the recipe variations you can try:

Vegan Version

For the vegan version, you can change the following ingredients with their substitutes as follows:

You can use vegan tortellini which is full of vegan cheese or spinach as a substitute ensuring the tortellini is vegan-friendly and for a cheesy flavor, you can also use nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan.

Dairy-Free Version

You can use multiple alternatives for a dairy-free alternative and one of them is plant-based creams such as:

Soy Cream

Almond Cream

Oat Cream

You can use all the above in replace of dairy cream also make sure dairy-free tortellini or you can use plain pasta if you like.

Meatier Version

If you like more nutrients and a healthy dish then you can use pancetta or crumbled-cooked bacon in the sauce and you will like it as the smoky and salty flavor of bacon complements the creaminess of the sauce and you can also use Italian sausage slices or some extra meat or proteins that enhances the overall flavor and richness of the dish.

Chicken Tortellini Recipes Tips and Tricks

Following are some tips to get savory dish:

Sauce Consistency

Check the thickness of the sauce during cooking and adjust it according to the need with cream or a splash of the chicken stock because a perfect sauce makes sure that the chicken coats well along with the tortellini.

Customization of the Tortellini Choice

You can experiment to customize the dish with tortellini fillings such as ricotta and spinach or a variety of meat-filled as these choices enhance the dish’s complexity and also give a new taste that you will like.