Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Chicken Tortellini Alfredo This dish for Alfredo chicken tortellini is a filling, delicious, and cozy midweek supper! It takes about 25 minutes to prepare and is simple to make.

Why you’ll love it

This easy chicken Alfredo tortellini will add some flair to your dinner rotation! You may add this delicious pasta recipe to your list of “what to do with leftover chicken?” arsenal and if you’re unsure of what to do with tortellini that have been refrigerated. It requires little work and uses few materials.

All you need to make Alfredo sauce is butter, cream, and parmesan cheese. It is therefore quite easy to prepare in your kitchen. Here, I add some lemon juice and a little garlic for brightness and full-bodied taste because I usually like to brighten things up a bit!

What you’ll need

• Cheese tortellini –The chilled type is what we’re employing.
• Butter and flour –to quickly prepare a roux
• Chicken broth –The sauce’s savory foundation
• Garlic powder and lemon juice delicious accents to keep this dish from being overly rich or flat.
• Heavy cream –to provide seductive creaminess and substance.
• Parmesan –Always grate your own fresh
• Chicken –Purchase a rotisserie chicken if you don’t have any leftovers. They are really helpful for preparing quick meals.

Helpful Tip

It’s crucial to grate your own parmesan cheese from a block, especially for creamy pasta sauces. In contrast to the pre-grated stuff in a bag or can, it melts into the sauce with ease.

How to make chicken tortellini Alfredo

This is a summary with detailed pictures. The recipe card below contains all of the ingredients and instructions.

Get the tortellini cooked. In the meantime, melt the butter in a skillet, add the flour, and cook for approximately one minute. To dissolve the flour, whisk in the lemon juice and chicken broth. Add the garlic powder after adding the cream.Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Reduce until the sauce reaches the desired thickness after continuing to whisk until it is smooth. Add the parmesan and stir. Toss to thoroughly heat after adding the chicken and drained macaroni. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and savor.Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Substitutions and variations

• Unless you’re sure you can thicken the sauce and alter as necessary, I don’t advise replacing the cream with something else, such milk or half-and-half. Additionally, if you don’t use heavy cream, it won’t taste as wonderful.
• Since garlic powder dissolves well and I didn’t want the taste of garlic to be too strong, I went with it rather than a clove or two. Having said that, you are welcome to use fresh garlic if desired!
• You might add a handful of fresh spinach, frozen peas, or corn toward the end.

What to serve with this chicken Alfredo tortellini

• Regarding serving size, this recipe is pretty rich, so it does produce four decent portions. However, I would serve them with garlic bread, a side salad, or another dish. It’s more like two portions if you have people that eat a lot and are extremely hungry.
• Make a Caesar salad using my 10-Minute Caesar Dressing, mix it with this Homemade Olive Garden Dressing, or, for a milder option, try Honey Mustard Dressing.Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Leftovers and storage

• Because the pasta absorbs sauce over time, leftover creamy chicken tortellini will dry up the longer you leave it in the refrigerator. Store it in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
• To keep the sauce from separating, reheat it gradually in a saucepan over low heat.
• Freezing leftovers is not something I advise.Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Ingredients 

• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1.5 cups cooked chicken (I used rotisserie) shredded
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions 

1. As directed on the package, boil the tortellini in a pot of salted water.
2. Meanwhile, begin the sauce just as the tortellini is about to be cooked. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. After it’s hot, add the flour and simmer for a minute or so.Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
3. Turn the heat down to medium. To dissolve the flour, add the chicken stock and lemon juice to the pan and begin stirring for about 30 seconds.
4. Add the garlic powder after adding the cream. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth. Reduce for one or two minutes, or until the thickness you want is achieved. Add a little more cream or chicken broth if the sauce gets too thick.Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
5. Stir in the parmesan.
6. Pour in the drained pasta and chicken. Serve and savor after tossing to allow it to heat through and adding salt and pepper as necessary.