TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN LIGHT CREAM SAUCE
Make and share this Tortellini With Chicken and Spinach in Light Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by taylorgreene
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 pasta bowls, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil large pot of water.
- Cut chicken into 1" pieces. Set aside.
- Slice 1 clove fresh garlic. Set aside.
- Gently slice baby spinach into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saute pan.
- Add garlic. Saute until just light golden.
- Add chicken. Saute 3-4 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth to saute pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Salt to taste at this point.
- Add baby spinach to saute pan. Turn off heat.
- When water boils add 1 tablespoon salt and tortellini. Cook according to package directions.
- Drain and add to saute pan. Stir.
- Serve into four pasta bowls.
- Top with parmesan cheese.
- *One variation of this dish is to add a tablespoon of chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the cream. It gives the dish a burst of flavor.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.9, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 122.9, Sodium 749.2, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 29.2
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