Cowboy Butter Garlic Chicken Tortellini: The Best Comfort Dish
A delicious comfort dish featuring tender chicken and tortellini tossed in a flavorful cowboy butter garlic sauce.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: none
- 1 pound tortellini
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the paprika, salt, and black pepper over the chicken mixture and stir well.
- Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, feel free to add red pepper flakes for a kick.
- This dish can be garnished with additional parsley or parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Garlic Chicken Tortellini, comfort dish, pasta