Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
This delicious and creamy Chicken Tortellini, prepared with shredded rotisserie chicken and refrigerated cheesy tortellini, is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 18 to 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, or ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- salt and pepper, to taste
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
- In a large skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 20 seconds or until fragrant.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer. Let it simmer for about 3 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly.
- Gradually whisk in the softened cream cheese, and continue to whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Season the sauce with a pinch of nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it's fully melted into the sauce.
- Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes or until it's heated through.
- Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet. Gently toss to coat the tortellini with the sauce and cook for a minute. Remove from heat.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and fresh basil leaves, and serve.
Notes
- Tortellini Options: You can also try other refrigerated tortellini instead of cheese tortellini.
- Mix in Vegetables: Add baby spinach leaves or frozen peas to the sauce.
- Precooked Chicken: Use rotisserie chicken or cooked leftovers from chicken breasts or thighs.
- Storage: Keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a microwave, covered, in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each minute.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1293IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 0.2mg
