Creamy Pesto Chicken Tortellini is a one pot meal with a creamy pesto Parmesan sauce, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and lots of garlic flavor. This easy comfort Italian meal can be made start to finish in under 30 minutes.

It’s filling on its own, but also goes great with a green salad with Creamy Italian Dressing and some garlic bread.
Creamy Pesto Chicken Tortellini is easy to make with refrigerated tortellini pasta. The sauce is rich and creamy and has tons of basil and garlic flavor. Both the chicken and the pasta get cooked in the same pan for easy clean-up.
Is this dish spicy"
The amount of red pepper flakes added gives a little zip. For a spicier dish, add another 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.

Creamy Pesto Chicken Tortellini Recipe Tips:
The tortellini doesn’t need long to cook. Be sure not to overcook it and keep in mind it will be sitting in a hot sauce so it will continue to cook some after you remove it from the heat.
Give the pasta a stir once during the cooking time to make sure it cooks evenly.
Once you add the half-and-half and bring the mixture to a simmer, turn the heat down to maintain a gentle simmer. You don’t want it to boil or you risk curdling the half-and-half.

More Easy Pasta Recipes To Try:

Creamy Taco Spaghetti
Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo
Broccoli Alfredo Tortellini
One Pot Meaty Tortellini

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Creamy Pesto Chicken Tortellini

Creamy Pesto Chicken Tortellini is a one pot meal with a creamy pe...