Chicken Tortellini Toss

By c_salvino

Tortellini refers to ring-shaped pasta that are typically stuffed with a mix of meat or cheese. This recipe uses your favorite premade refrigerated cheese tortellini to help you make a quick and delicious one-dish dinner in 20 minutes. Chicken, broccoli, tomatoes, and pesto sauce combine with the cooked tortellini to create a delicious mix of textures and flavors that will impress your entire family.

nutrition facts * Servings Per Recipe 4 servings * Calories468 * Total Fat (g)10 * Saturated Fat (g)4, * Cholesterol (mg)81, * Sodium (mg)1372, * Carbohydrate (g)61, * Total Sugar (g)11, * Fiber (g)5, * Protein (g)33, * Vitamin C (DV%)169, * Calcium (DV%)32, * Iron (DV%)20, * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 2 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 4 cups broccoli and/or cauliflower florets
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
• 1/2 of a 10-ounce jar dried tomato pesto (1/2 cup)
• 1 9-oz. pkg. frozen roasted or grilled chicken breast strips, thawed
• Shaved Parmesan (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

In 4-quart Dutch oven cook tortellini according to package directions, adding the broccoli the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato pesto, and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until heated through. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.