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Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a large dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion and next two ingredients, and saute for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add flour and cook for one minute, stirring until smooth.
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Whisk in broth, half and half and white wine. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, 6-8 minutes or until thickened.
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Remove from heat and add cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in tortellini, broccoli and chicken. Spoon into a lightly greased 13×9 casserole dish.
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Stir together 1/2 cup grated cheese, crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Ritz Cracker Topping 🥣Toss crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and toast them in a skillet for 2-3 minutes before sprinkling on top to enhance crunch and prevent sogginess during baking.
- Blanch Broccoli First 🥦Pre-cook broccoli florets in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, then shock in ice water to set the bright green color and ensure tender-crisp texture in the final dish.
- Build a Rich Foundation Roux 🧈Create a golden roux with butter and flour before adding broth and half-and-half; this thickens the sauce evenly and prevents lumps in your creamy base.
- Deglaze with White Wine Properly 🍷After searing chicken, deglaze the pan with white wine and let it reduce by half before adding broth to concentrate flavors and eliminate harsh alcohol notes.
- Reserve Pasta Water for Sauce Consistency 💧Save 1 cup of starchy tortellini cooking water to adjust your sauce thickness during assembly—it helps the sauce coat evenly without thinning it out with extra liquid.
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Low Sugar
Low Carb
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