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A bowl of Creamy Chipotle Chicken Tortellini with White Beans and Cilantro.
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Creamy Chipotle Chicken Tortellini with White Beans and Cilantro

An easy dinner loaded with cheesy tortellini, shredded chicken, creamy mozzarella, and tender white beans.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken tortellini, chicken tortellini soup, tortellini
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pkg cheese filled tortellini
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from can of chipotle chilies
  • 2 cooked shredded chicken breasts
  • 14 oz can navy or cannellini beans drained
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
  • Melt butter into a medium dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until combined. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Increase heat to medium high while continuously whisking. Continue until mixture thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir until melted and smooth then add the adobo sauce. Add drained tortellini to pot along with chicken, beans and cilantro. Reduce heat to low and serve.