Chicken Breasts in Gravy over Cheese Tortellini

This dish turned out really good. 

Seriously good and it was really easy to make, with very few ingredients.

In my mind I was thinking of the breasts in some kind of cheesy sauce, 

but then decided to do just a simple cream sauce and serve it over some frozen 

5 cheese tortellini's that I needed to use up. 

It was a good choice and took very little time to make.

Chicken Breasts and Gravy over Cheese Tortellini

6 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless

Salt and pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup milk
1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated

3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

2 cups tortellini, cooked according to package directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; salt and pepper the chicken breasts and brown on both sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.

In the same skillet saute onion and garlic until softened. Whisk in butter and flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Add broth and milk whisking until well mixed. Add nutmeg; then add back in chicken and any juices accumulated on the plate. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 7-12 minutes depending on size of breasts. The sauce will thicken as it cooks. Taste for salt and pepper. Add in 2 tbsp of the parsley saving the rest to garnish individual plates.

Serve over cooked cheese tortellini or pasta of your choice.