Chicken With Tortellini And Broccoli

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 10 ounces chicken breasts, cooked, cut into pieces
• 16 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1 lb broccoli floret
• 2/3 cup italian cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 fill a pot with water and place over high heat. bring to a roiling boil.
• 2 in a microwave-safe dish, combine oil, garlic, chicken broth, and lemon juice. add chicken and microwave on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
• 3 when water boils, add tortellini to pot and stir. when water returns to a gentle boil, add broccoli and stir. stir occasionally until tortellini is done, approximately 8-11 minutes drain tortellini and broccoli in a colander. do not rinse.
• 4 add sauce and chicken to pot. add tortellini and 1/3 cup shredded cheese. toss well to coat tortellini and broccoli and sauce.
• 5 to serve, divide pasta and sauce between 4 bowls. garnish with remaining cheese. if desired, season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.