Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

This amazing Chicken Tortellini Alfredo combines succulent rotisserie chicken with refrigerator or frozen cheese tortellini in a rich and creamy five-ingredient homemade alfredo sauce.

Course chicken, chicken/dinner, main meal chicken

Cuisine American, American Italian, British/American/Italian

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 735kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

19 ounces refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
5 tablespoons butter
2 cloves minced garlic
1½ cups heavy cream also known as whipping cream
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese plus more for serving
2½ cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cheese tortellini. Cook refrigerated tortellini for 2-3 minutes, frozen tortellini for 3-5 minutes, or dried tortellini for 10-11 minutes. Reserve a 1/2 cup of the pasta water for thinning the sauce if needed. Drain the tortellini well.
While the water is coming to a boil. Melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Whisk in the cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened but do not boil. Reduce the heat as low as it will go and stir in the Parmesan Cheese until melted.
Add the cooked cheese tortellini and shredded chicken, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. If desired, sprinkle with a little chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
Theoretically, you can freeze this dish, but it will result in changes in texture and consistency, so it is best to enjoy it within 3 days.

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