Tortellini With Chicken and Spinach in Light Cream Sauce

"This is one of my favorite pasta recipes. And it's not too decadent, just perfectly creamy."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
4 pasta bowls
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Boil large pot of water.
  • Cut chicken into 1" pieces. Set aside.
  • Slice 1 clove fresh garlic. Set aside.
  • Gently slice baby spinach into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saute pan.
  • Add garlic. Saute until just light golden.
  • Add chicken. Saute 3-4 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream and chicken broth to saute pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Salt to taste at this point.
  • Add baby spinach to saute pan. Turn off heat.
  • When water boils add 1 tablespoon salt and tortellini. Cook according to package directions.
  • Drain and add to saute pan. Stir.
  • Serve into four pasta bowls.
  • Top with parmesan cheese.
  • *One variation of this dish is to add a tablespoon of chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the cream. It gives the dish a burst of flavor.

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  1. I was looking for something exactly like this. I did change a couple things. Instead of garlic , I used shallot and during the addition of broth & cream( I used light cream) I added 3oz. Of Neufchâtel cream cheese. It was absolutely delish!!!!
     
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