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Cheesy Chicken Tortellini

Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 6

What’s not to love when you combine tortellini, chicken and broccoli in a flavorful sauce made with chicken broth, milk, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese? This dinner is a true crowd-pleaser! ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

tablespoons olive oil

oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch slices

cups fresh small broccoli florets

teaspoons chopped garlic

1 1/2

cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

packages (9 oz each) refrigerated cheese tortellini

cup milk

oz cream cheese, cubed (from 8-oz package)

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

1/3

cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

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1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink; remove from skillet, and keep warm.
2

In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; add broccoli. Cook and stir over medium heat about 3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green. Add garlic to skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
3

Add chicken broth and tortellini. Heat to simmering; cook 3 minutes. Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted; stir in Parmesan cheese.
4

Add chicken back to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Pasta sauce thickens as it cools.

Expert Tips

Broccoli florets are sold prepackaged and can be trimmed to bite-size pieces, making this meal extra easy to throw together.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 200

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 22g; 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 51% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 43%
Sodium: 600mg; 25%
Potassium: 380mg; 11%
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 5g
Protein: 20g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 35%; 35%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Counting calories doesn’t mean cooking twice when Cheesy Chicken Tortellini is on the menu. Cheese-stuffed pasta, chicken and a creamy sauce make this a comforting and filling dinner. One of the best things about tortellini is that it’s filling, which means meat goes further. Believe it or not, this recipe serves six healthy eaters using only one chicken breast. And yet it won’t set a dieter back either, it comes in at under 400 calories and boasts a 1/2 cup of broccoli per serving. So families can enjoy eating together, and home cooks will love the fact that this meal is ready to serve in 35 minutes, thanks to smart shortcuts like refrigerated tortellini. If you’ve never bought refrigerated pasta before, Betty has tips for buying, storing and cooking pasta. If you find tortellini is a hit at your house, check out more of Betty’s tortellini recipes.