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One Pan Chicken Bacon Tortellini in creamy sauce.

One Pan Chicken Bacon Tortellini

This One Pan Chicken Bacon Tortellini recipe is the kind of dinner I make when I need something warm, creamy, and comforting without making a bigger mess in my kitchen. It’s packed with tender chicken, delicious bacon, cheesy tortellini, and a rich sauce that tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did. On the busiest, most exhausting days, this is the kind of cozy meal that helps dinner feel a little softer.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Cooked bacon
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 4 Chicken thighs or 3 large chicken breasts or cups of chicken
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 package Tortellini aprox 1 pound
  • 3 cups Shredded cheese
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Ranch seasoning or any seasoning you want
  • 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning or any seasoning you want

Method
 

  1. Cut your chicken into 1 inch bite sized pieces. Season well with whatever seasonings you prefer, I used ranch and Cajun seasoning. Add your cornstarch and mix.
  2. Chop your onion.
  3. Add butter to a non-stick skillet and cook chicken in medium heat, about 3-4 minutes for each side. Once it's cooked through remove from pan and set to the side.
  4. Add onion to pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes or so. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  5. Add chicken broth and tortellini and cook until tortellini is soft, about 9-10 minutes. Stir frequently to keep pasta from sticking together.
  6. Add heavy cream and shredded cheese. Keep stirring and cook for another 5 minutes so that cheese has a chance to melt and thicken the sauce.
  7. Add your chicken and bacon back to the skillet. Mix well and let sit for a few minutes to thicken before serving.

Notes

Check the ingredient notes in the post above for substitutions.
Check the storage notes in the post above for fridge or freezing instructions.
Check the tips, tricks, and if you are struggling sections in the post above to perfect recipe, or make things even easier/faster.