Description
A comforting and quick meal that combines tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and zesty enchilada sauce for a delightful dinner experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cooked chicken breast
- 2 packages (9 oz each) refrigerated tortellini
- 1 can (14.5 oz) spicy red pepper diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) all-natural enchilada sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Gather all necessary components. If slow cooking, spray your slow cooker, lay in the chicken, and season.
- Add chicken broth and set to low for 5-6 hours.
- Remove and shred the chicken.
- If using rotisserie chicken, pull the meat and shred it.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions and drain.
- Blend the enchilada sauce and diced tomatoes until smooth.
- Combine the shredded chicken with tortellini and ¾ of the sauce.
- Pour everything into a baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes. Broil for an additional 5 minutes for a golden finish.
Notes
Experiment with different types of tortellini or add vegetables for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, enchilada, tortellini, bake, comfort food