Description
Succulent chicken tortellini alfredo brings Italian comfort to your dinner table. Creamy parmesan sauce and tender pasta create a quick, indulgent meal you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
Pasta:
- 10 ounces (280 grams) cheese tortellini
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini according to package directions, then drain and reserve.
- Heat butter in a spacious skillet over medium temperature until melted and bubbling.
- Introduce minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing until aromatic and lightly golden, approximately 60 seconds.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, allowing it to reach a gentle bubbling state while reducing heat to low.
- Gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform sauce.
- Enhance the sauce with Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, blending thoroughly.
- Fold in cooked chicken and prepared tortellini, ensuring each piece becomes completely enveloped in the luxurious cream sauce.
- Maintain skillet on low heat, warming the ingredients for 2-3 minutes until everything reaches a consistent temperature.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the surface for a vibrant garnish.
- Transfer to serving dishes immediately, presenting the creamy tortellini while piping hot.
Notes
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving hack when preparing this dish.
- Opt for fresh tortellini from the refrigerated section for superior texture and flavor compared to dried varieties.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting cream and cheese ratios – add more cream for a lighter sauce or more cheese for a richer consistency.
- Transform into a vegetarian version by replacing chicken with roasted vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, and mushrooms for added nutrition and depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 605 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg