Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

Ingredients

• 4 thick-cut bacon slices
• 2 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1 inch thickness
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 3/4 cup drained julienne-cut sundried tomatoes in oil with herbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
• 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1/2 cup pre-grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
• torn fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook Bacon: In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy, then remove and chop into pieces.

2. 2

   Cook Chicken: Season chicken with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt, then cook in bacon fat until browned, set aside.

3. 3

   Make Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté tomatoes, shallot, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper. Stir in tomato paste, broth, and cream.

4. 4

   Add Pasta: Cook tortellini according to package instructions, then add to the sauce with Parmesan.

5. 5

   Combine: Add chicken and bacon back to the skillet, simmer until heated through. Serve with basil and extra Parmesan.