Description
Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies is a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring tender chicken, colorful veggies, and delicious basil pesto, all served over soft tortellini. A quick and flavorful meal that’s perfect for any night.
Ingredients
olive oil
boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into strips
salt
sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil and chopped
asparagus, ends trimmed and cut in half
basil pesto (or more, if preferred)
cherry tomatoes (yellow and red), halved
uncooked tortellini
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken thighs (seasoned with salt) and ¼ cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 5-10 minutes, turning the chicken slices a couple of times until fully cooked through. Once cooked, remove the chicken and sun-dried tomatoes from the skillet, leaving the oil in the pan.
- In the same skillet, add the trimmed asparagus (seasoned generously with salt) and ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the asparagus is tender and cooked through. Once done, remove the asparagus from the skillet and set it aside on a serving plate.
- While the asparagus cooks, cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir in the basil pesto. Cook over low-medium heat for 1-2 minutes to reheat the chicken and coat it in the pesto.
- Add the cooked tortellini and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Stir everything together to combine, adding more pesto if desired. Season with additional salt if needed.
- Plate the chicken, cherry tomatoes, and tortellini on top of the asparagus. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, skip the chicken and add more veggies like bell peppers, zucchini, or spinach.
For extra richness, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan or mozzarella on top before serving.
Feel free to substitute the tortellini with another type of pasta, such as penne or farfalle.
Top with toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds for added texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
