You won’t feel too full after eating this chicken and cheese tortellini Alfredo.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
Ingredients
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch Italian seasoning, or to taste
- 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ¼ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 pinches Italian seasoning, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Make the chicken: Toss chicken, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until coated.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a plate; cut into bite-sized pieces when cool enough to handle.
- While the chicken is cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add tortellini, return to a boil, and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top and cheese filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream and cook for 3 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add Italian seasoning and pepper; bring to a slow boil. Cook at a slow boil for 1 minute, then stir in tortellini and chicken. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 560 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 157 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Sodium | 639 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Wow. Using tortellini is brilliant. This dish is an easy elevated meal for any occasion.