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Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

Chef: Darrin Mayweather ~ 1530 & Social Arts Catering

Darrin Mayweather from the 1530 & Social Arts shares his Marry Me chicken Tortellini
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Marry Me Sauce is a creamy sauce with sweet and savory flavors. It combines sun-dried tomatoes with fresh basil, garlic, and Italian herbs. Pair it with Tortellini and chicken and it all marries together perfectly.

This recipe is very easy to make, it’s flavorful, colorful and a crowd favorite. Kids love it too!!!

A Crowd Favorite: Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Serving Size: 6 Servings

Ingredients

For Chicken & Sauce:

  • 2 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1 inch thickness
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 3/4 cup drained julienne-cut sundried tomatoes in oil with herbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
  • 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup pre-grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • torn fresh basil leaves

For Tortellini:

  • 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Fill a large saucepan with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Pan Sear Chicken over medium-high, until chicken is browned and cooked through (a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165 degrees F (73 degrees C)), 5 to 6 minutes per side, reducing heat if bottom of pan gets too dark. Transfer chicken to a plate; set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. 
  3. Chop chicken into bite-size pieces.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add sundried tomatoes and shallot. Cook, stirring often, until softened, for about 2 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, for about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until deepened in color, about 1 minute.
  5. In a separate pan, boil water and add tortellini. Boil until tortellini are tender and float to the surface, 3 to 5 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water. Drain tortellini.
  6. Stir Parmesan cheese, reserved chopped chicken, and tortellini into skillet with cream mixture. Cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until evenly coated in sauce. Add reserved cooking water, 1/4 cup at a time, if necessary to maintain a creamy consistency.

Serve:

Divide mixture among 6 bowls; garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and a generous scattering of fresh basil.

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