This dish is a ripoff of one served at a nearby restaurant chain. They removed it from their menu, so I was forced to create my own. Because of how well it came out, it might even surpass the original. Add extra Parmesan and basil as a garnish.
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and oil reserved
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ⅔ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top but skin is nearly soft, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
- Slice sun-dried tomatoes thinly. Heat 1 tablespoon reserved tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; saute until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cream, and white wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a separate dish. Add spinach and basil to the skillet and stir. Increase heat slightly and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Return chicken and cooked tortellini to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes more. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 562 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Cholesterol | 157 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22 g |
| Sodium | 461 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 37 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |