Her Highness, Hungry Me

Use tortellini to make this creamy and delicious cream cheese chicken pasta recipe with spinach for a super fast weeknight dinner! It’s SO good and really quick to prepare!

Everyone loves pasta and it’s not without reason! Pasta is easy to prepare, super versatile, delicious, works well in almost all kinds of food combos and it isn’t pricey. Now if pasta sounds good, how good does creamy tortellini with spinach, chicken and cream cheese sound? Well, trust me, it is delicious.

You can cook this easy chicken pasta recipe in just one pan, in about 15 minutes! It is super rich and filling, but also high in protein due to the chicken and rich in vitamins and minerals thanks to the spinach and other vegetables!

Ingredients:

• Tortellini. Use refrigerated or any other type of refrigerated pasta or quick cooking pasta. This is pretty much the main component of the meal. You can choose whatever tortellini you like – cheese-stuffed, tomato filled, or double down on the spinach by choosing ricotta spinach filling.
• Boneless skinless chicken. You can use either chicken thighs or breast – both are ok. You have to chop them into bite-sized pieces. This is your main protein source!
• Spinach and tomato. The leafy green is super nutritious and goes perfectly well in creamy pasta recipes like this one! Tomatoes will add some sweetness and acidity, as well as extra vitamins!
• Cream cheese. Without this, your meal will just not be the same, don’t skip it, otherwise you’ll be missing out on all that magnificent creaminess.
• Parmesan cheese. I was in Spain when I made this, so I used Manchego cheese instead because I had bought A LOT. But pretty much most types of hard cheese will work here.
• Garlic. Definitely an essential ingredient in any quick weeknight dinner, garlic will bring even more flavor to this dish!
• Olive oil, salt and black pepper. We need some oil and we can’t forget the OGs of seasoning now, can we?

How To Make Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta

So, this is your to-do list when you’re ready to make this simple cream cheese chicken pasta:

• Cut the chicken in bite-sized pieces, wash the spinach and tomatoes and chop them. Peel and mince the garlic.
• Heat up a skillet and spray generously with olive oil, then add in the chicken and cook stirring for about 2-3 minutes.

• Next, add in the chopped tomato, stir for a 1-2 minutes, and then throw in the spinach, season with salt and pepper and cover for about 2 minutes.
• Then, reduce the heat and stir in the minced garlic and the tortellini.
• Add in the cream cheese and 3 tablespoons of water. Keep stirring gently for 2-3 minutes or until you have a creamy sauce. If needed add a few more tablespoons of water (this will depend on how much juice your tomatoes release)
• Lastly, add in whatever cheese/s you’ve chosen. Turn the heat off and keep stirring continuously until it’s all melted.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

It’s an action-packed recipe, but time flies, I’m telling you!

Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta Options:

Of course, if you don’t like something in this recipe or feel like it’s missing something, you can always adjust it to your taste.

Here are some suggestions:

• If you don’t like spinach you can always add in other leafy greens, such as kale and arugula. You can even add other vegetables like broccoli, zucchini or cauliflower!
• Now, if there isn’t enough spinach for you – just add one or two more cups!
• You can omit the chicken and use shrimp instead, in case you prefer seafood.
• This recipe will work with whatever pasta you have. If you’re using dried pasta, the only difference would be that you’d have to boil it first. Then add it almost at the end, before the cream cheese.
• Make it spicy! If you enjoy spicy foods, add in chili flakes/chili paste/sriracha or crushed red pepper – whatever you feel like will be enough to satiate your need for heat.

How To Store Leftovers:

In the unlikely event you couldn’t finish everything in one sitting, transfer leftovers to an air-tight container. Let them cool off, before closing with the lid. Place in the fridge, and the pasta should be perfectly fine for the next 3 days after it’s been cooked.

More Easy Pasta Recipes

I hope you really enjoy this tasty cream cheese chicken pasta with spinach! If you want, here are some other easy pasta recipes to try:

• 10-Minute Macaroni With Chicken
• Creamy Tortellini With Spinach
• 20-Minute Creamy Salmon Tortellini