Creamy Chicken Tomato Tortellini Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY TOMATO AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix tomatoes, broth, green onion whites, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 hours or Low heat setting 6 hours.
• If cooking on Low heat setting, increase to High heat setting. Add whipping cream; cover and cook about 15 minutes or until hot.
• Add tortellini; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
• Divide among serving bowls; garnish with pesto and Parmesan cheese.

ONE POT CHICKEN WITH TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken to the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pan; cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add the butter to the pan and melt; whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the chicken broth and cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add the tortellini to the pan and bring to a boil; cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure tortellini is coated with liquid.
• Stir in the cream and parmesan and cook for 1 more minute.
• Add the chicken back to the pan along with the spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
• Fold in the tomatoes. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and serve.

CREAMY CHICKEN TOMATO TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, warm up the olive oil on medium heat, then add diced onions. Saute for 3-5 minutes, or until onions are translucent and beginning to turn golden. Add garlic and basil, stir around frequently so they don't burn. Cook for one minute, then add tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaf, and shredded chicken.
• Let soup come to a simmer, cooking for five minutes or so to heat chicken through.
• Add cheese tortellini and let cook for five minutes until cooked through.
• Take pot off the heat, add heavy cream and parmesan cheese, then stir well to melt cheese into the soup. Taste and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Add parsley and extra parmesan to garnish.
• Serve immediately.

SUE'S SPICY TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; saute until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. , In the same pan, add onion, habanero pepper, garlic and the remaining Italian seasoning and oil; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, chicken and cheese; heat through. Top with basil to serve.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, season with salt. Cook pasta as per package instruction.
• While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• When the oil is hot, add chicken cubes, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is browned and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pan; cover with foil and keep aside.
• Clean pan if any brown bits are stuck, because we don't want the sauce to look brown.
• Add chopped bacon, cook until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and keep aside. Discard bacon fat.
• Add butter to the pan. When butter melts add minced garlic and onion. Saute until the onion softens and raw garlic smell has disappeared.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for a minute.
• Lower the heat and add cream, Parmesan cheese to the pan.
• Drain tortellini and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
• Add cooked tortellini, chicken and Bacon to the pan. Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water to the pan.
• Mix everything gently and let it cook for another 1 minute on low heat.
• Remove from flame and serve topped with more parmesan on top.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute vegetables: Heat oil in a large sauce pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds- 1 minute. Add in the tomato paste and stir until onions are well coated and the paste is caramelized, about 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and simmer: Add in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Use the back of a wooden spoon to slightly break apart the tomatoes as they cook. For a chunkier soup: Continue to use the back of a wooden spoon or potato masher to break up tomatoes to desired size. For a silky soup: Turn the heat off under the pot. Use an immersion blender, or transfer the soup in batches to a stand blender, and puree soup. If using a stand blender, return soup to the pot.
• Add broth and tortellini: Turn the heat under pot to high and stir in the broth. Bring to a boil. Add the tortellini and reduce heat to a rapid simmer. Cook until tortellini is almost al dente, about 6-7 minutes.
• Add chicken and spinach: Stir in the chicken. Then, sir in the spinach and cream. Cook for 2-3 minutes or the spinach is slightly wilted and the tortellini is cooked. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
• To serve: Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with parsley, basil parmesan and a squeeze of lemon. Enjoy!

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes., Stir in cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. , Drain tortellini; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.