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Cheesy Chicken Tortellini

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 25, 2021
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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 kid-pleaser!

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  • 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.

Cheesy Chicken Tortellini

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 3 cups fresh small broccoli florets
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 packages (9 oz each) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 oz cream cheese, cubed (from 8-oz package)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    4
    Add chicken back to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

370 Calories
22g Total Fat
20g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
200
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.

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