🥦 Creamy Garlic Parmesan Tortellini with Chicken & Broccoli

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A fast, flavor-packed weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and broccoli in a creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce. Comfort food meets protein-packed balance!

🕒 Quick Facts

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~480 per serving
WW Points (per serving):

  • Blue/Green/Purple: 9–11 points (see breakdown below)

🛒 Ingredients

🔸 Main

  • 12 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed or lightly cooked

🔸 Creamy Sauce

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (nonfat or 2%)

  • ½ cup chicken broth (low-sodium preferred; add more for thinner sauce)

  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

🍳 Instructions

  1. Cook the Tortellini:
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

  2. Cook the Chicken:
    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  3. Make the Sauce:
    In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in Greek yogurt, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese. Whisk until smooth and creamy.

  4. Combine Everything:
    Add the cooked tortellini, chicken, and broccoli into the skillet. Toss to coat in the creamy sauce. If too thick, add a splash of broth. Season to taste.

  5. Serve Hot:
    Garnish with extra Parmesan and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

🍽️ Nutrition & WW Points Estimate (Per Serving)

  • Calories: ~480

  • Fat: 18g

  • Carbs: 35g

  • Protein: 40g

WW Points (per serving, estimated):

  • Using full-fat Greek yogurt and olive oil: ~11 points

  • Using nonfat Greek yogurt and reducing olive oil to 1 tbsp: ~9 points

  • Use reduced-fat Parmesan to shave off another point if needed.

✅ Healthy Swaps & Tips

  • Sub nonfat Greek yogurt for fewer calories and WW points.

  • Use whole-wheat tortellini or chickpea-based pasta for added fiber.

  • Steam broccoli ahead and store for quick assembly.

  • Swap chicken breast for rotisserie chicken to save prep time.

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