This light and zesty lemon pasta is a refreshing change from tomato-based sauces. All the ingredients complement each other perfectly! This is one of my favorite pasta dishes to serve in the summertime.
Lemon, Chicken, and Spinach with Tortellini
Course: Main CoursesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy6
servings20
minutes20
minutes530
kcalThis light and zesty lemon pasta is a refreshing change from tomato-based sauces. All the ingredients complement each other perfectly! This is one of my favorite pasta dishes to serve in the summertime.
Ingredients
1 package / 20 oz refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 tsp Cavender’s Greek Seasoning
1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tbsp butter
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
4 garlic cloves, minced
3-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
2 lemons, zested
1/2 tsp Tabasco Hot Sauce
1 package / 5 oz fresh baby spinach
freshly shredded parmesan cheese (for serving)
lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter, and add chicken breast.
- Season with Greek and lemon pepper seasonings.
- Sauté chicken until no longer pink, remove to a plate and keep warm.
- In the same pan, cook red pepper until tender-crisp.
- Add garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add 2 cups chicken broth, bring to a boil.
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, and remaining 1-1/2 cups of broth until smooth.
- Gradually stir into the pan, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
- Stir in chicken, lemon zest, and Tabasco.
- Add spinach, cook until wilted.
- Drain pasta, and toss with sauce, sprinkle each serving with parmesan cheese.
- Garnish each bowl with a fresh slice of lemon.
Notes
- If you would like the dish to be saucier, you can add up to another half cup of chicken broth.
- If you would like a stronger lemon taste, you can squeeze in some fresh lemon juice when you add the spinach.
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Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories530
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g 25%
- Saturated Fat 4.2g 22%
- Cholesterol 96mg 32%
- Sodium 943mg 40%
- Potassium 475mg 14%
- Total Carbohydrate 57g 19%
- Dietary Fiber 1.1g 5%
- Sugars 1.5g
- Protein 37.4g 75%
- Calcium 48%
- Iron 2%
- Vitamin D 3%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
