Cowboy Butter Garlic Chicken Tortellini with Juicy Fire-Roasted Red Peppers
A delicious and hearty meal featuring chicken, tortellini, and fire-roasted red peppers in a cowboy butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups tortellini
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup fire-roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add diced chicken, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add fire-roasted red peppers and cooked tortellini; toss to combine.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add grated parmesan cheese before serving.
- This dish can be made with shrimp instead of chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter, Garlic, Chicken, Tortellini, Fire-Roasted Red Peppers