Chicken Tortellini Skillet

Name: Chicken Tortellini Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini; 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Dinner’s on the table in no time with this tasty chicken and pasta recipe from Chandra Benjamin of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. “I’m a graduate student and live alone, so the recipes I make are inexpensive and make just a few servings,” Chandra notes.

Ingredients

2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until juices run clear.
Drain tortellini; add to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 418 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 767mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein.

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