Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

Name: Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini; 4 (4-oz.) chicken breast cutlets; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup butter; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese

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Nutty and buttery, this chicken dish is your winning solution every time you need dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Tortellini tossed in an herbed butter sauce makes sure it's both hearty and delicious.

By Southern Living Editors

Updated on January 4, 2022

Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce — This nutty and buttery dish is your winning solution to getting dinner on the table in 30 minutes. **Recipe:**. Photo: Jennifer Davick

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

4 servings

Ingredients

2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
4 (4-oz.) chicken breast cutlets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup butter
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place pecans in a shallow bowl. Place egg in a second bowl. Dip chicken in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge chicken in pecans, pressing firmly to adhere.
Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from skillet; wipe skillet clean.
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes or until garlic is caramel-colored and butter begins to turn golden brown. Immediately remove from heat, and stir in basil, parsley, and hot cooked tortellini. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately with chicken.