Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Marry Me chicken tortellini
We all know and love Marry Me Chicken, (if you don’t, you’re missing out!) and now you can get that same delicious flavor but with tortellini! I love finding ways to take meals that my family already loves and making new and exciting meals with them! My kids love this recipe too which is always a win in my eyes. This is an easy recipe that you can make for yourself and your family in about 30 minutes or less.
To make this Marry Me Chicken Tortellini, start by slicing up 2 large chicken breasts into cubes. Then, mix together ½ cup of flour, ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder into a bowl or your Better Breader Bowl if you have one! I use mine all the time, I have it linked below if you want to grab one! Next, coat your chicken breasts in this flour mixture and shake off any excess flour. Then, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet on medium heat and place the chicken into the skillet. Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of at least 165º. Once the chicken is cooked through, take it out of the skillet and set it aside on a plate.Into the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, ⅓ cup of chopped sun dried tomatoes, and 1 cup of chicken broth. Then, lower the heat and add 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 cup of parmesan cheese to the skillet. Stir frequently and then add in 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon each of oregano and thyme. Stir everything together well and let simmer. Add in one 19 oz bag of frozen tortellini to the skillet and cover and let cook for a few minutes. Once the tortellini is nice and tender, add the chicken back into the skillet and stir until everything is coated in the delicious, creamy sauce.
Once you’re ready to serve this Marry Me Chicken and Tortellini , dish out a big and heaping serving onto a plate or in a bowl! This meal goes perfectly with a big salad, roasted veggies and even some yummy garlic bread. If you’re like me and can’t get enough of Marry Me Chicken, add this tortellini version to your weekly meal rotation! Everyone will love this one!
Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
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To make breading chicken a breeze, use the Better Breader Bowl that I have linked below from Amazon.
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Use freshly minced or jarred minced garlic.
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Make sure chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165º.
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Use unsalted butter and unsalted chicken broth to lower the sodium content if desired.
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Add in cooked crumbled bacon to this meal for added flavor if desired.
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If you would like to add more spice to this dish, add in extra red pepper flakes.
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Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced into cubes
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/2 tsp each of salt pepper, paprika, garlic powder
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 2 TBSP butter
- 2 TBSP of minced garlic
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp each of oregano and thyme
- 1/3 cup of chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 1 19 oz bag of frozen tortellini
Instructions
- mix together flour, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika
- dredge chicken breasts into the flour/seasoning mixture(salt,pepper,paprika,garlic powder)
- in a skillet heat olive oil and butter on medium heat
- cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and reaches 165 degrees
- take the chicken out of the skillet and put it aside
- add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and chicken broth to the skillet
- lower heat and add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese
- add the red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme
- stir together well and let simmer
- add one bag of frozen tortellini, cover, and let cook for a few minutes
- once the tortellini is tender add the chicken back to the skillet and serve
My boyfriend and I are always making different recipes from this website and by far this is the best one. These recipes always make leftovers!! We always have at least 2 dinners left after we eat and the food is always just as good as when it was first made.
So happy to hear that!!
Very tasty. I just can’t seem to get the parmesan to mix well with the broth and cream.
It mixes in best of u only put a little at a time then stir so it all melts in
Does buy pre shredded cheese! Buy a block and shred yourself! It mixes in much easier!
Why was mine so dry? Idk what I did wrong. I bought the refrigerated tortellini and cooked it first but it was still really dry. But tasted great. Thank you.
I did not cook the tortellini first. I added to the sauce and then stopped heating it when it was soft.
Our family loved it!
This looks so good! How many servings does this make?
Thank you! I would say at least 6!
This was absolutely delicious. I made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it. I will definitely keep this In my meal rotation.
I have bull dry tortellini pasta. How much should I use for this recipe?
I used the same and I used a 19 oz package. I poured it right in. I probably should have boiled first but it was fine
Absolutely LOVE this recipe. I probably make this 2-3 times each month. So easy, and huge payoff in terms of taste. I totally cheat and use the refrigerated pasta (usually the spinach & cheese). Sometimes I’ll toast pinenuts and garnish with them for a little bit of added texture.
I made this one night and my family LOVED it. My daughter is normally a grazer and doesn’t eat much at dinner but she had 2 helpings. Thanks for sharing!!
p.s. I bought the better breader and IT IS A GAME CHANGER!!!!
I tried this recipe last night, it was super easy the only thing I changed was the sun dried tomatoes I swapped for half a can of Rotel it was SO GOOD! Sending the recipe to my MIL NOW!! She’ll love it!
Thanks for that suggestion as I hate sun dried tomatoes
If you had to use dry tortellini, how would you change the recipe? I have a hard time finding frozen tortellini around here.
i use whatever i have on hand. it wont change the seasoning or anything like that, use what you got dear! since frozen tortellini doesnt have sauce. cook it as directed and add it to the chicken and sauce.
Can I cook the chicken in my air fryer?
yes you can.
My teenage son is a picky eater and loves this recipe!
So happy to hear that!
Doubled this for a crowd and it was a hit! Wouldn’t change a thing!
About how many people does this feed?
Luke your recipes are so delicious and are for real families! I have made at least 10 and they are hits. Thank you!
My husband and I made this as directed; although we could only get 5 oz of parmesan, it was still fantastic! It was a nice recipe to try together while the kids are away for the weekend with grandparents. We had a nice side salad with it but for the 2 of us it was definitely filling enough to not need a side.
Tried this for the first time tonight and we loved it! I will definitely be adding to my regular recipe list!
Oh my! I LOVE recipes that require only one pan! This recipe was easy to follow and absolutely DELICIOUS!!! This will DEFINITELY be part of my ‘regulars’!!
This dish is very good! The only thing I would do differently next time is only do 1 tbs of garlic. But that’s just my preference. Thanks for the recipe!
I totally read that at 1 lb of garlic. Lol. Which would be me. 😂
This recipe has become a favorite among family and even our pickiest house guest! Thank you for sharing!!
So happy to hear that! I really appreciate it!
So I can’t give this a fair rating because I screwed up and didn’t get the frozen tortellini, I got regular tortellini and let the sauce cook it. My family messed with me and said I “cooked the Sahara Desert!” LOL. But the flavor was really good, I may try it again and either get the tortellini frozen or just cook it before putting it in the sauce.
Oh man! This simple to make recipe is a HUGE HIT!! Love it and will be making it regularly! Thank you!
Always a family favorite, my son asks for it at least once a week.
Happy to hear that!
My son saw this on Tiktok and asked me to make it. We LOVE it, no left overs here and we have made it several times since the first time. It will be in our dinner choices list for years to come.
So happy to hear that!
One of my all time favorite recipes to book, cab brb done I one pan, and is always a hit with me and my friends!!
This is so good and the chicken melts in your mouth. This recipe is a keeper!! Thank you for an amazing meal
just made it tonight.. its gone!!! everyone wants me to make this tommm too.. dang!!!
Amazing great taste and texture only thing I’d do a little different is more cheese.
This recipe had a good flavor and my family enjoyed it. I had to double the sauce because what it called for in the original recipe wasn’t enough. If I make it again, I would cook my tortellini separately and add it to the chicken and sauce. I don’t feel my pasta was cooked enough and the cheese in my sauce burned to the pan a bit because I was trying to cook the tortellini fully. Overall, the family liked the recipe and I will be making it again.
Yum, yum, yum!
I just made this and added frozen spinach along w/ the tortellini. So gooooood! 😀
Wow – this was a huge hit with my 2 young kids and husband. So easy to make and absolutely DELICIOUS. From Kansas City – thanks for sharing!
What kind of Parmesan cheese? Shredded, grated (like you put in spaghetti?
Shredded! I like to shred my own from a block.
So good! Thank you for sharing Added bacon and sprinkled with more parmesan!
SO SO good!! Made this for dinner last night and everyone loved it. Love a delicious, relatively simple, one pan meal!
As is this recipe is probably very spicy. I cut back the red pepper to 1/2 tsp and it still had a lot of spice. I will cut back even more next time I make this. It’s was very tasty whole family loved it.
If I don’t have heavy cream, can I use whole milk or 2% milk?
Can you freeze this?
You can freeze pretty much anything.
This was one of the first recipes we tried after we got your cookbook. It’s as amazing now as it was then! Tonight we mixed things up a bit and added cut up shrimp. It opened up a whole new world of yum!
This recipe was fantastic! I felt my pasta was a little more al dante than I would normally have it, but it didn’t take away from how enjoyable this meal was. Even the super simple eater bf enjoyed it.
I don’t often comment on recipes, but this one is just A+, sinfully fantastic. We make it at least once a month at my house. Thanks very much for sharing!
Delicious but SPICY! My kids couldn’t eat it. I recommend using 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes to start and adding more to taste.
Literally the best chicken and pasta recipe. The flavors are on point, the sauce is perfect. I actually don’t like sundried tomatoes so I use roasted red peppers. I make it for everyone, but especially for myself. Such a winner. Seriously if you haven’t tried this recipe yet, do it! Perfect for date night or entertaining guests type dinner too.
So glad you liked it!
I’ve made this twice and it keeps getting better!
This is amazing I added 3 tbsp of ranch seasoning to the flour mixture and 4oz of cream cheese to the heavy whipping cream and Parmesan and it has to be one of my top favorites so far and if you can make your heavy whipping cream instead of store bought like I do I recommend it highly
Can you use refrigerated tortellini instead of frozen?
How would I cook it if I substituted broccoli for the tomatoes? I don’t like them lol.
O.M.G! Marry me chicken itself is amazing but with tortellini? Ugh, to die for! I absolutely love this recipe it came out soo delicious, I didn’t have thyme but it tasted delicious anyhow. I made mine with breaded chicken breast instead, so good!
Happy to hear you liked it!
This recipe was a hit with the whole family! We used refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini from Costco and boiled it a little bit beforehand.
So good but too spicy for us. We have lots leftovers and I’m wondering how I can minimize the spicy with the leftovers. I’m guessing no but I figured I’d ask! Next time I’ll cut way back. Over all I loved the dish!
LOVE THIS RECIPE!! My kids love this and the chicken and gnocci. I added spinach into this one as well. So so yummy and the fact it’s one pan makes it all that much better. Lol thank you. Love following you on Facebook as well. 🫶🫶
Best thing I ever made. Will be making it weekly.
I thoroughly enjoyed this recipe! Will definitely be making it again soon!
Happy to hear that!
Is there a crockpot version of this?
Made this for my boys. They couldn’t eat it fast enough!
Best thing I ever made!! I added spinach and it was a hit!! Will definitely be put on my meal roster!!
So happy to hear that!
Tey using finely grated cheese. It tends to mix better.
My husband and I LOVED this recipe. I had a 9 ounce bag of fresh tortellini instead of a 19 ounce bag of frozen tortellini, and we liked having it extra saucy like that and with the higher chicken-to-pasta ratio. We had enough for two dinners for both of us (4 meals). The second day we reheated it in the microwave on 50% power and it was delicious again. Goes well with a side of sautéed zucchini.
This is the first recipe I tried after seeing it on a Facebook reel and we’ve never looked back! Even though it is part of our regular rotation, my son still requests it as his birthday or special occasion meal! Definitely a favorite!
I have lost count as to how many of your recipes I have made and every one was absolutely delicious. I made this one today and it is a keeper too. I made half since there is just the two of us and it was perfect. I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy your recipes and they are so easy to follow. Thank you!
This has become my daughter’s “signature dish” thanks to you! Absolutely fantastic! We order out from a really good Italian restaurant that makes homemade pasta and sauces on occasion when I visit and I’ve told her that when she makes this dish it is just as good and better then them. She will ask what I’d like when I’m visiting and I always tell her that I want this dish. She had some friends come for the weekend and she asked them what they would like and they didn’t skip a beat and said, “Merry me Chicken Tortilini”. It is that good! We always serve it with a nice salad and garlic bread. I’m going to try making it myself tomorrow.
So happy to hear that!