Dinner
Cheesy Chicken Tortellini
Description
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!
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
Directions:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add chicken back to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
