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Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies

Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies is a one-pan Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring succulent chicken, fresh vegetables, and plump tortellini tossed in a fragrant basil pesto sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Pot (for cooking tortellini)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless, sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained of oil, chopped
  • 1 lb asparagus ends trimmed, cut in half
  • ¼ cup basil pesto or more
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes yellow and red, halved
  • 1 cup tortellini uncooked
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Season the sliced chicken thighs with salt, then add them to the skillet along with ¼ cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 5-10 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally, until fully cooked and slightly browned.
  • Remove the cooked chicken and sun-dried tomatoes from the skillet, leaving the oil behind. Add the trimmed asparagus to the skillet, season generously with salt, and add the remaining ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender-crisp. Transfer the cooked asparagus to a serving plate.
  • While the asparagus is cooking, cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and add the basil pesto. Stir to coat the chicken evenly and cook over low-medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Add the cooked tortellini and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the chicken and pesto. Stir gently to combine. If desired, add more pesto for extra flavor. Season with additional salt if needed. Finally, arrange the chicken, cherry tomatoes, and tortellini on the serving plate with the asparagus and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 1211mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1472IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 6mg
Keyword basil chicken tortellini, chicken tortellini
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