TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN FLORENTINE SAUCE

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quick & easy, 30 min dinner! A rich, hearty pasta dish, easy to omit or add ingredients depending on whats on hand.

Provided by cathyinhawaii

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb frozen cheese tortellini
1 (18 ounce) package frozen spinach
4 ounces mixed mushrooms, sliced
6 chicken breast tenders, chopped into 1-inch pieces (about two cups raw)
3/4 cup half-and-half
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups stock
1 cup sliced shallot
8 large garlic cloves, sliced fairly thick
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 cup romano cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons butter
black pepper
1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • cook tortellini al dente, according to package directions while preparing the rest of ingredients. Do not overcook them!
  • saute shallots and garlic in butter about 5-6 minutes.
  • add chicken pieces and fry for 3-5 minutes, until outside is cooked.
  • pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and add frozen spinach, reduce heat and cook till spinach thaws.
  • add sliced mushrooms, bring to a simmer.
  • add 1/2 & 1/2 with the Parmesan cheese & season with lots of black pepper.
  • let simmer a few minutes.
  • stir flour into remaining chicken broth and add to mixture, stir til thick.
  • stir in Romano and parsley, reduce heat to keep warm.
  • toss with the tortellini.
  • If sauce is too thick, you can add more 1/2 &1/2 or more chicken stock, depending on your taste.
  • Omit the chicken for a vegetarian meal.

Rihab Elghoul
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Not bad


Autumn Lawson
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Yummy!


Tara kadel
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I thought this dish was just okay. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was a bit bland. I wouldn't make this again.


Destiny Vasquez
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up making a few mistakes and the dish didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.


Bahitya Ronald
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Altaf Bangash2004
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The tortellini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone.


Bahat Ali
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with just about anything.


Levi Marsters
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Subhan Cheetah
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I thought this dish was just okay. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was a bit bland. I wouldn't make this again.


Alitubera Bella
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up making a few mistakes and the dish didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.


Yehia Zeko
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


David Tilden
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The tortellini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone.


Jitbahadur Sunar
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with just about anything.


Kami Bawa
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Wayne Scholtz
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I thought this dish was just okay. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was a bit bland. I wouldn't make this again.


Sitaram Bhandari
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up making a few mistakes and the dish didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.


Dawood Riaz
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


EMMANY TETTEH
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The tortellini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone.


Waleed Naveed295
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I'm not a huge fan of tortellini, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with just about anything.


Christina Brayman
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.