Best Blackened Chicken With Basil Pesto Tortellini Recipes

CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI PESTO SKILLET

Chicken and Tortellini Pesto Skillet image

A delicious chicken and tortellini pesto dinner that needs only one pan to create.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 143.4 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 43.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 834.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN AND PESTO

Tortellini with Chicken and Pesto image

Provided by Nicholas Puniello

Categories Chicken Garlic Pasta Kid-Friendly Parmesan Basil Bon Appétit Boston Massachusetts Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 large bunches fresh basil (about 4 cups loosely packed leaves)
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 pound fresh cheese tortellini
2 cups diced cooked chicken
Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Puree first 5 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of pesto to seal. Cover; chill.)
Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
Combine tortellini, chicken and 1 cup pesto in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Toss until mixture is heated through, adding reserved cooking water and additional pesto by tablespoonfuls until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Pass additional Parmesan.