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    One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo

    by Mindy Boyd · Published: Aug 8, 2017 · Updated: Feb 20, 2025

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    This One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo comes together in about 30 minutes! It’s made with simple ingredients like jar alfredo sauce, tender chicken, and cheese-filled tortellini pasta. This tortellini dish is fancy enough for Sunday dinner and quick enough for busy weeknights. We serve this with garlic bread and a side salad for a complete and easy meal. 

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    Method: It’s cooked on the stove-top (in one skillet!). 

    Key Ingredients: Chicken breast, tortellini, alfredo sauce, and parmesan.

    Ease: This is such an easy recipe!

    Top Tip: Use refrigerated cheese tortellini and not dry tortellini. 

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    A pan full of Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo topped with grated parmesan cheese.

    This post was originally published in August 2017 and updated in February 2025 with a revised recipe to reflect changes in package sizes, along with fresh new photos.

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    From Leslie: “We made this tonight for a quick dinner. Couldn’t take a picture cuz it was gone to fast I will be making this again❤️❤️.”

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    • One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo
    A bowl with one serving of chicken tortellini alfredo with a fork sitting next to it.

    I am always trying to come up with new ideas to add to our dinner rotation. Aren’t we all, right?! This one-pan meal is a winner. If I can come up with a meal that’s easy, quick and doesn’t require every pan in the house, then I have accomplished something.

    It seems like when I’m trying to come up with a hearty meal the whole family will love, pasta is always a great option. Who doesn’t love a satisfying dish that has pasta in it?!

    Ingredients

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    All of the ingredients needed to make the One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo recipe.

    Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

    • Chicken: I like boneless skinless chicken breasts for this, you can use boneless skinless chicken thighs.
    • Tortellini: We prefer cheese tortellini but you can use any flavor. 
    • Alfredo Sauce: Use your favorite brand, the store brand is great too. 
    • Chicken Broth: We always use the low sodium variety.
    • Milk: I use whole milk. We’ve never made this with non-dairy milk so not sure how it would turn out. 
    • Spinach: This adds nutrition to this dish, if you’re not a fan you can leave it out. Spinach is very nutritious, WebMD has a great article highlighting the health benefits it has to offer.
    • Parmesan Cheese: We buy the block and grate it fresh, you can use pre-shredded.
    • Olive Oil: Canola or vegetable oil can be used. 
    A serving of chicken tortellini in a white bowl in the foreground and the pan with the remaining pasta in the background.

    How to Make One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo

    1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until brown on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
    2. Add the sauce and milk to the skillet, pour the broth into the empty jar, put the lid back on and shake it, then pour it into skillet. Cook until sauce is hot, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Reduce to medium heat.
    3. Add tortellini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
    4. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and top with Parmesan cheese.
    A collage of eight images showing the process of browning the chicken and adding all of the ingredients to the skillet.

    Pro Tip

    Look for fresh cheese tortellini in the refrigerated section or deli section of the grocery store. The dry tortellini found on the pasta aisle won’t work in this recipe because it’ll absorb too much liquid. I haven’t made this with frozen tortellini but I do think it’ll work because it has a similar cooking time as refrigerated.

    Storage and Reheating

    • Store leftover chicken and tortellini in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 
    • Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until warmed through. Or, reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, adding a splash of water, chicken broth, or milk if it seems too dry.
    Side shot of the entire batch of One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo in a blue skillet.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can this be made dairy free?

    I haven’t tried to make this with dairy free ingredients and think it would be challenging.

    Can this be made gluten free?

    Gluten free tortellini is available but I haven’t tried it. In my experience gf pasta requires more liquid than regular. If you make this with gf pasta you will most likely need to add more liquid. You could also try cooking it by itself first to see if that helps.

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    • Old Fashioned Hamburger Casserole
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    One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo

    Mindy Boyd
    This One Pan Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo comes together in about 30 minutes! It's made with simple ingredients like jar alfredo sauce, tender chicken, and cheese-filled tortellini pasta. This tortellini dish is fancy enough for Sunday dinner and quick enough for busy weeknights.
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    Prep Time 7 minutes mins
    Cook Time 23 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, about 12 ounces
    • 1 jar Alfredo sauce, 15 ounces
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1 pkg three cheese tortellini, 18 oz
    • 2 cups fresh spinach
    • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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    Instructions
     

    • Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken and cook until brown on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
    • Add sauce and milk to skillet, pour broth into empty jar, put the lid back on and shake, pour into skillet. Cook until sauce is hot, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
    • Add tortellini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
    • Stir in spinach and cook, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and top with Parmesan cheese.

    Notes

    Look for tortellini in the refrigerated section or deli section of the store. The dry tortellini found on the pasta aisle won’t work in this recipe because it’ll absorb too much liquid. I haven’t made this with frozen tortellini but I do think it’ll work because it has a similar cook time as refrigerated.
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    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1169mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1013IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 3mg
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    This recipe was updated because package sizes have shrunk. The tortellini is now available in an 18 ounce bag and the pasta sauce is available in a 15 ounce jar. The original recipe included a 20 ounce bag of tortellini and a 22 ounce jar of sauce. If only the price had shrunk too…

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    1. Susan says

      June 20, 2024 at 9:15 am

      I’m thinking of making this today but all I have is dry tortollini. I’m going to cook it first in boiling water and add at the end along with fresh mushrooms.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        June 20, 2024 at 12:37 pm

        That’s a great idea because it won’t soak up as much sauce if it’s already cooked.

        Reply
    2. Kathleen says

      September 30, 2023 at 8:36 am

      Can frozen spinach be used in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 30, 2023 at 8:40 am

        You could try it but I would thaw it and squeeze out as much water as possible. I use a cotton tea towel to wring the water out of frozen spinach, I have towels that I use for this only.

        Reply
    3. Jeri Ann says

      August 14, 2023 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy and so good! I used Rana brand Spinach & Cheese Tortellini. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 14, 2023 at 6:01 pm

        You are welcome, thanks for letting me know you like it!

        Reply
    4. Daphne says

      December 12, 2021 at 7:08 pm

      Definitely need to try this one!

      Reply
    5. Lisa says

      November 14, 2021 at 10:09 am

      What brand of tortellini do you use?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        November 14, 2021 at 10:25 am

        I sometimes have a hard time finding it so I use what the store has. I use the kind in the refrigerated section and what I have found the most is Buitoni. I have seen it on the aisle with the dry pasta but I have never tried it.

        Reply
        • Brandi says

          November 22, 2021 at 11:59 am

          You may want to specify type of tortellini in ingredients list as a dry pasta would need more liquid to cook properly.

          Reply
    6. Leslie Dolman says

      July 05, 2021 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      We made this tonight for a quick dinner. Couldn’t take a picture cuz it was gone to fast I will be making this again❤️❤️

      Reply
    7. Kathy Russell says

      March 29, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      I made this. I cut up and cooked bacon, then browned the chicken. I also added one jalapeno. It was so yummy. My granddaughters loved it (5 & 7). Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 09, 2020 at 8:31 pm

        Sounds delish, thanks!

        Reply
    8. Jennifer Jordan says

      February 14, 2019 at 5:40 am

      This recipe is delicious but I wonder if adding diced tomatoes could add something to the dish.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        February 14, 2019 at 6:46 pm

        Give it a try, it sounds yummy!

        Reply
    9. Sheila says

      July 12, 2018 at 5:29 pm

      Do you remove the chicken after it’s cooked and then readd it once everything is done or keep the chicken in the pan the whole process?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        July 12, 2018 at 6:56 pm

        I don’t take the chicken out. I just proceed with the recipe. Thanks, Mindy

        Reply
    10. Lora says

      March 11, 2018 at 12:54 am

      Are you supposed to cut up chicken after browning it?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        March 11, 2018 at 10:48 am

        I have edited the recipe because I forgot to include the step to cut the chicken before you brown it. Thanks for asking so I could include this step.

        Reply
    11. Josh says

      August 17, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      You’re right, who doesn’t love a good pasta dish? Well played, worthy addition of chicken & spinach!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 18, 2017 at 8:55 am

        Thanks, Josh!

        Reply
    12. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      August 08, 2017 at 11:30 pm

      Those tortellini look so GOOD! Chicken, spinach and pasta…an absolutely delicious combo.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 08, 2017 at 11:35 pm

        I thought so too. Thanks!

        Reply
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