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Chicken Caesar Tortellini @ bestwithchocolate.com

caesar chicken tortellini;

Tortellini tossed with chicken marinated in caesar dressing
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup prepared caesar dressing
  • 1 lb rainbow tortellini
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp. dried basil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Pound the chicken to ¼” thick and marinate for 30+ mins in the caeser dressing.
  • Heat salted water to a boil, and cook the tortellini. Drain when pasta is al-dente.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken 5-7 mins. When cooked through, remove from heat and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Using the same pan, cook the shallots, garlic and basil for 1 min. Add ¼ cup caesar dressing (use leftover marinade) and ¼-½ cup water. Cook until reduced.
  • Stir in the chicken and pasta and toss together to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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