One-Pot Spicy Garlic Butter Chicken Tortellini for Easy Weeknight Dinners
A quick and easy one-pot recipe combining spicy garlic butter chicken with tortellini, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups cheese tortellini
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken and cook until browned.
- Add tortellini and spinach, followed by 4 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tortellini is cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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