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Chicken and Broccoli Tortellini Bake

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Cheesy tortellini pasta bake made with tender pieces of chicken, broccoli and cottage cheese tossed in a garlic parmesan cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz Cheese Tortellini
  • 2 cups Broccoli Florets fresh or frozen
  • 1 lb. Chicken Breasts or Thighs boneless, skinless
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ tablespoon Olive Oil or similar
  • 1 tablespoon Butter salted or unsalted
  • ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese

Garlic Parmesan Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoon Butter salted or unsalted
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • ¾ cup Cottage Cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Steam broccoli until tender but firm, set aside for later.
  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil and paprika.
  • Add butter and oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the hot skillet and cover with lid. Sear for about 4-5 minutes, then flip chicken over and cook for another 4-5 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and cut into bite size pieces.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Garlic Parmesan Sauce:

  • In the same skillet you cooked the chicken, add butter and minced garlic over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted and garlic is fragrant, stir in flour.
  • Very slowly begin to stir in milk and chicken broth while whisking frequently. Once you have a nice creamy sauce, stir in cottage cheese, parmesan cheese and seasonings.
  • Add cheese tortellini, chicken and broccoli to the sauce and stir to combine. Carefully, pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • When done, remove from oven and allow to cool before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts are just estimates and not exact measurements. 

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 3mg
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