One-Pan Marry Me Chicken and Tortellini
One-Pan Marry Me Chicken and Tortellini
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce and Tortellini
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, packed in oil, drained
- 19 ounces fresh or refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, dried oregano, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge the pounded chicken breasts in the seasoned flour, ensuring they are fully coated. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron pan or oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the floured chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the same pan, scraping up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well. Add the dried Italian seasoning and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the fresh or refrigerated cheese tortellini directly into the simmering sauce. Stir to ensure the tortellini is submerged. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or according to package directions, until the tortellini is tender and the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Return the seared chicken breasts to the pan, nestling them into the sauce and tortellini. Sprinkle generously with additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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One-Pan Marry Me Chicken and Tortellini
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce and Tortellini
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, packed in oil, drained
- 19 ounces fresh or refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, dried oregano, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge the pounded chicken breasts in the seasoned flour, ensuring they are fully coated. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron pan or oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the floured chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the same pan, scraping up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well. Add the dried Italian seasoning and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the fresh or refrigerated cheese tortellini directly into the simmering sauce. Stir to ensure the tortellini is submerged. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or according to package directions, until the tortellini is tender and the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Return the seared chicken breasts to the pan, nestling them into the sauce and tortellini. Sprinkle generously with additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min