Marry Me Creamy Chicken Tortellini

This creamy chicken tortellini is a cheesy, comforting, and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
The tender chicken, rich sauce, and spinach combine beautifully with the cheese tortellini for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Butter
- ¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp Paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 oz Baby spinach, chopped
- 16 oz Cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
Preparation Time
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4-6
Preparation
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.

Combine salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.

Season the chicken pieces with the spice mixture.

Cooking the Chicken
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan.

Spread the chicken into a single layer and cook for 6 minutes, turning halfway through.

Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.

Creamy Sauce
Reduce the heat to medium and melt butter in the same pan.

Add sliced sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic to the melted butter.

Sauté the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic for 30 seconds.

Pour in chicken broth and stir to deglaze the pan.

Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Whisk the sauce ingredients together.

Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce.

Simmer the sauce for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.

Combining Ingredients
Add the cooked chicken to the sauce.

Add chopped baby spinach to the pan.

Add cheese tortellini to the pan.

Stir all ingredients together until well combined.

Final Cooking and Serving
Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve the creamy chicken tortellini hot.
