Lemon Chicken Tortellini

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (19 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 small red sweet bell pepper, julienned
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
• 6 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a big skillet, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink.
• 3 remove and keep warm.
• 4 in the same pan, cook red pepper until crisp-tender.
• 5 add in garlic; cook 1 minute.
• 6 add in 2 cups broth; bring to a boil.
• 7 combine the flour, salt, pepper, and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into the pan.
• 8 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 9 stir in the chicken, lemon peel, and pepper sauce; add in spinach; cook just until wilted.
• 10 drain pasta; toss with sauce.
• 11 sprinkle with cheese.