Description
This creamy chicken Alfredo tortellini is a rich and comforting dish, perfect for any dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Then, season the chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove cooked chicken and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium and melt butter. Slowly start to whisk in heavy cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk continuously until the sauce is well combined.
- When the sauce starts to bubble, slowly whisk in the parmesan cheese. Whisk continuously until the sauce is smooth. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer the Alfredo sauce for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add cooked chicken and cooked tortellini into the Alfredo sauce. Mix until well combined and coated in the Alfredo sauce.
- Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or broccoli to the dish for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg