Chicken and Tortellini Pesto Skillet

This delicious chicken and tortellini pesto dinner is cooked in one pan and features a creamy cheese sauce with tomatoes and spinach.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 634 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup prepared pesto
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Saute until chicken is cooked through and has browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and transfer to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Set aside.

Step 2

Deglaze pan with chicken broth over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in pesto and heavy cream. Cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Add in spinach and tomatoes. Cook until spinach begins to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add tortellini and cooked chicken and continue cooking until bubbly and hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and serve.