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Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies - healthy, easy Mediterranean-style dinner. Sliced boneless, skinless chicken thighs are cooked with sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. Then, cooked chicken is combined with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, tortellini, and basil pesto!
Pesto chicken tortellini:
- Quick and healthy recipe. This recipe uses 2 of my favorite ingredients: basil pesto and tortellini - and you can buy both in most grocery stores. Which makes this recipe a healthy choice for a quick weeknight dinner. Especially when you don't have that much time to cook. Just buy some tortellini and basil pesto (plus chicken and veggies) in the store, and make this pesto chicken tortellini with veggies in 30 minutes!
- Packed with veggies. This easy chicken dish has lots of colorful vegetables: red and yellow grape tomatoes, asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Well-balanced meal. This chicken tortellini recipe has veggies, healthy oils (olive oil and basil pesto), protein (chicken), and a moderate amount of carbs (tortellini). A good balance of various ingredients.
- Mediterranean-style recipe. Everything is generously smothered with basil pesto and olive oil, and this recipe has lots of vegetables - perfect for the Mediterranean diet.
How to make chicken tortellini with veggies:
1) Add 1 pound of sliced skinless and boneless chicken thighs (seasoned with salt), 2 tablespoons olive oil, and ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes to a large skillet.
2) Cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked through.
3) Remove the cooked chicken and sun-dried tomatoes from the skillet, leaving the oil in.
4) Add 1 pound of asparagus (ends trimmed), seasoned with salt, ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet.
5) Cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the asparagus is cooked through.
6) Cook 1 cup tortellini according to the package instructions, drain.
7) In the same skillet combine cooked chicken, cooked asparagus, cooked tortellini, and halved cherry tomatoes.
8) Mix everything with ¼ cup of basil pesto on low-medium heat until the chicken is reheated, 1 or 2 minutes.
Other chicken tortellini recipes:
Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless, sliced into strips
- salt
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained of oil, chopped
- 1 lb asparagus ends trimmed, cut in half
- ¼ cup basil pesto or use more
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes yellow and red, halved
- 1 cup tortellini uncooked
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat.
- Add sliced chicken thighs (seasoned with salt), ¼ cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook everything on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, turning chicken slices over a couple of times, until the chicken is completely cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and the sun-dried from the skillet, leaving the oil in.
- Add asparagus (ends trimmed), seasoned generously with salt, and ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet.
- Cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the asparagus is cooked through. Remove the asparagus to a serving plate.
- Cook tortellini according to the package instructions, drain.
- Add cooked chicken back to the skillet. Add basil pesto. Stir to coat and cook on low-medium heat until the chicken is reheated, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add cooked tortellini and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the chicken. Stir to combine. Add more pesto if desired.
- Season with more salt if needed.
- Add chicken, cherry tomatoes and tortellini to the serving plate with asparagus.
- Want to make basil pesto from scratch? Here is a super flavorful and creamy 20-Minute Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe.
Nutrition
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This was SO yummy! I felt like I was in an Italian restaurant! Been a long time since something was so tasty I didn't want to quit eating it!
Kelly, thank you! So happy to read such wonderful feedback!
My husband and I have made this several times now. One time I forgot to get the basil pesto and subbed it out with some mid tomato sauce and it was super delish as well!! This has become a favorite for our family. It's so great to find a recipe that even our boys enjoy and is healthy:) thanks so much...
April, you are very welcome! I am so glad your family has been enjoying this recipe! Thank you for your kind comment!
I truly was not expecting this dish to be as delicious as it was! It's already included in "My Favorite Recipes" ... thank you for sharing!
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for stopping by and letting me know you enjoyed this recipe!
So good. My husband cut the asparagus into bite sized pieces and also added a few other spices. The results were amazing. Such a great dish. My 10 year old has added this to his favorite dinner list.
I am so glad to hear that! Slicing the asparagus into smaller pieces is a good idea! Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment.
What is the serving size
The whole recipe makes 4 servings.
I am making this over the weekend. What other vegetables would work in this just t9 change it up once in awhile?
You could also use green beans or Brussels sprouts.
This recipe was quick and easy to make and tasted amazing! My kids loved it!
I am so happy you enjoyed this dish!
This was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing. The whole family loved it!
So happy to hear that! Thank you for your comment!
This is absolutely amazing!
I am so pleased to hear that! Thank you!
OMG! Fabulous!
Thank you!
This was delicious!!! We modified just a smidgen. Added 1/8 pesto and 1/8 Alfredo. Used chicken breasts and left them whole. SO yummy.
This was delicious! I added a little lemon zest when serving. Will definitely make this again!
So glad you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment! Lemon zest added to the chicken and tortellini sounds delicious!
If it had liquid the pasta could be cooked all in the same pan.
What kind of tortellini would you recommend, any specific brand that you like?
It was delicious! Even the kids loved it:)
Thank you! I am so glad to hear that!
Fixed this tonight absolutely delicious.
I followed the recipe exactly and it was easy.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for your wonderful review!
Did you use frozen tortellini? All I can find at our market if frozen cheese stuffed tortellini.
I used frozen and it turned out great!
You can use frozen tortellini. Just cook them according to the package instructions and proceed with the recipe.
This recipe is so delicious!! We had it tonight and it was great as always.
Happy to hear that! 🙂