Description
A comforting one-pan meal combining chicken, tortellini, and bright vegetables, all tied together with flavorful pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the tortellini and pesto sauce, stirring to combine. Cook according to tortellini package instructions, usually around 3-5 minutes.
- Slice the cooked chicken and return it to the pan, gently mixing everything together.
- Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Let the chicken rest after cooking to keep it juicy. Use cherry tomatoes for their sweet acidity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg