Description
Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies is a quick and cozy one-skillet dinner made with juicy chicken, cheesy tortellini, crisp asparagus, and sweet cherry tomatoes tossed in basil pesto. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something fresh, colorful, and full of flavor without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into strips
- Salt, to taste
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed and cut in half
- ¼ cup basil pesto (plus more if desired)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (yellow and red), halved
- 1 cup tortellini, uncooked
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced chicken thighs and season with salt. Add ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 5–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove chicken and sun-dried tomatoes from the skillet, leaving the oil in the pan.
- Add asparagus and remaining ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet. Season generously with salt. Cook 5–10 minutes until asparagus is tender. Remove to a serving plate.
- Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain well.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add basil pesto and stir to coat. Cook on low-medium heat for 1–2 minutes until warmed through.
- Add cooked tortellini and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Stir gently to combine. Add more pesto if desired.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Plate everything together with the asparagus and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs; just reduce cooking time slightly.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a splash of heavy cream or a spoonful of cream cheese with the pesto.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Add a splash of water, broth, or extra pesto when reheating to keep it from drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg