• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Julia's Album
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Cozy Meals
  • Chicken
  • Pasta
  • Side Dishes
  • Seafood
  • Recipe Index
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Cozy Meals
    • Chicken
    • Pasta
    • Side Dishes
    • Seafood
    • Recipe Index
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies

    Published: Apr 27, 2017 / 183 Comments

    526.2K shares
    • Facebook6.1K
    Recipe Print

    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 with cherry tomatoes and asparagus in a stainless steel skillet

    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.

    sections of uncooked tortellini, raw asparagus, raw yellow cherry tomatoes, raw red cherry tomatoes and chopped sun-dried tomatoes on a black plate

    pesto chicken tortellini with cherry tomatoes and asparagus in a stainless steel skillet

    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.

    pesto chicken tortellini with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes

    Other chicken tortellini recipes:

    • Creamy Chicken, Asparagus, and Bacon Tortellini
    • Chicken and Zucchini Basil Pesto Tortellini

    pesto chicken tortellini with cherry tomatoes and asparagus in a stainless steel skillet

    chicken tortellini and veggies
    4.90 from 227 votes

    Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies

    Chicken Tortellini smothered with basil pesto and served with lots of veggies. Mediterranean style dinner packed with colorful vegetables: red and yellow grape tomatoes, asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes.  
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 517 kcal
    Author: Julia

    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
    US Customary - Metric

    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

    Nutrition Information
    Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    517
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    34
    g
    52
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    122
    mg
    41
    %
    Sodium
     
    387
    mg
    17
    %
    Potassium
     
    1013
    mg
    29
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    26
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    27
    g
    54
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1560
    IU
    31
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    20.2
    mg
    24
    %
    Calcium
     
    118
    mg
    12
    %
    Iron
     
    5.5
    mg
    31
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword basil chicken tortellini, chicken tortellini
    Tried this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below - I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment!
    « Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice
    Tomato Asparagus Chicken Pasta »
    526.2K shares
    • Facebook6.1K

    Please share your comment and Star Rating in the comments section below.

    I appreciate your feedback!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Hayley

      August 23, 2022 at 9:11 pm

      Suggestions for improvement: dice sundried tomatoes, reduce the amount of oil, and add seasoning. Wasn't great but it wasn't terrible.

      Reply
      • Claire

        August 29, 2022 at 10:07 pm

        I definitely added more seasoning to the chicken and veggies
        Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes
        And I used garlic and rosemary infused oil in place of the olive oil but it's delicious and definitely feeds my house hold of three adults

        Reply
        • Julia

          September 01, 2022 at 4:32 pm

          Claire, thank you so much for sharing your changes about seasoning the chicken and veggies - sounds so delicious and will be helpful to me and other readers who want more ideas on adding more seasoning. Glad you loved the recipe! 🙂

          Reply
    2. Yvonne

      August 15, 2022 at 8:02 pm

      New favorite on the weeknight rotation! Kids love it too!! Only ingredient that I swapped is chicken sausage for the chicken thighs!
      Excellent dish! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 12:05 pm

        Chicken sausage sounds so good! I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Laura

      August 08, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      Delicious!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 3:25 pm

        Thanks so much, Laura!

        Reply
    4. Lauren

      August 04, 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Very easy and very yummy. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 3:39 pm

        Lauren, I am glad you tried it and liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    5. DShelby

      July 21, 2022 at 9:37 pm

      If I could give this 10 stars I would! It’s so absolutely delicious, this will definitely be in regular rotation! I love every single thing about this!

      Reply
      • Andrea

        July 24, 2022 at 3:11 pm

        Do you know what the serving size is per portion on this recipe?

        Reply
        • Angela

          August 05, 2022 at 11:34 am

          Recipe, as written, serves 4. Therefore I would evenly portion out on 4 plates. It's kind of hard to designate a "portion size", such as 1 cup, # ounces, etc..

          Reply
          • Julia

            August 22, 2022 at 3:36 pm

            Thanks, Angela, for your helpful comment!

            Reply
        • Julia

          August 22, 2022 at 4:37 pm

          It's really up to you. The recipe makes 4 servings but that can be changed to your preference.

          Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:59 pm

        Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful comment! I really appreciate the feedback, especially the positive one! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Gayle

      July 21, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      This recipe was delicious!! Will definitely make it again. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 5:04 pm

        Gayle, I am glad you will be making this again - that's the biggest compliment to me! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Toni

      July 09, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      Excellent! Make this twice everyone loved it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 6:29 pm

        So happy to hear that, Toni! Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Tina

      July 06, 2022 at 8:11 pm

      I made this exactly as written and it was delicious. The pesto in similar recipes can be overpowering, but this was perfect. I will definitely be making this again!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 6:43 pm

        Tina, I am glad you enjoyed this recipe! And, thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Kim Nolan

      June 23, 2022 at 11:25 am

      I made this last night and it was a huge hit. It would even be great without the tortellini if you're looking for a GF/DF option. Maybe sub caulifower florets?? this is definitely going into the dinner rotation!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 7:58 pm

        Kim, I am so flattered by your comment! 🙂 I agree - this would be delicious even without the tortellini.

        Reply
    10. Holly

      May 24, 2022 at 11:00 am

      How many servings will this make?

      Reply
      • Angela

        August 05, 2022 at 11:36 am

        The recipe states "4", however it can be changed to suit your needs.

        Reply
        • Julia

          August 22, 2022 at 3:36 pm

          Yes, it's 4 servings, but it's up to you to change that if you want.

          Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 9:56 pm

        Holly, this makes 4 servings. The number of servings in provided in the recipe card right next to "Calories per serving".

        Reply
    « Older Comments
    Newer Comments »

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    photo of the content-creator Julia from JuliasAlbum.com site - she is wearing a yellow sweater against the Autumn background.

    Hi, I'm Julia! Welcome to my recipe blog where I share easy-to-make weeknight dinners and other recipes using simple ingredients!

    I have made and tested all of the recipes presented on this site personally.

    I also personally do all of the writing and the original photography for JuliasAlbum.com. My recipes are everyday, familiar foods, cooked from scratch. I hope you enjoy them and let me know your feedback in the comments!

    More about me →

    Fall Favorites

    • Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage
    • Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese
    • Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
    • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries

    JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Privacy and Disclosure

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions

    About

    • About
    • Featured On
    • Contact Me

    Connect on Social Media

    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Instagram

    Copyright © 2022 JuliasAlbum.com

    Site Design: Foodie Pro Theme by Feast Design Co.