Chicken Tortellini Alfredo combines two classics — chicken and cheese tortellini — for a creamy and flavorful twist that makes a delicious main dish. With a homemade Alfredo sauce and bacon, this creamy, hearty, comfort food is a true winner and only takes about 30 minutes to make.
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I love pasta in any form. From spaghetti to stuffed shells and everything in between, I’m a sucker for anything with pasta and sauce. I’ve been making dishes like that for years. They’re so easy to make, usually feed an army, and taste even better the next day.
In this dish, tortellini chicken Alfredo comes together with chicken, bacon, and a creamy alfredo sauce seasoned with our favorite Italian flavors and an extra kick from some Cajun seasoning.
This creamy pasta dish is so full of flavor and easy to throw together in no time. For more easy pasta recipes you’ve going to love this kielbasa sausage pasta recipe and this zesty taco pasta!
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Tortellini Alfredo Recipe
- Great Flavor. It’s hearty, creamy, and delicious!
- Quick Dish. From start to finish this skillet meal is ready in just 30 minutes! It’s perfect for a weeknight meal or anytime you need some quick and easy.
- Bacon Makes It Better. Everything is ALWAYS better with bacon!
- Versatile Recipe: This dish is so easy to change up! It’s a great way to use up ingredients you have on hand or to give your meals more variety.
Ingredients
This recipe only uses simple ingredients that you can find easily at your local grocery store. You’ll probably have several of them in your kitchen already.
- Chicken breasts: Use boneless and skinless chicken breasts to make this dish easy. Chicken tenderloins or chicken thighs also work great too!
- Seasoning for chicken: A sprinkle of garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper add great flavor.
- Frozen cheese tortellini: These make this dish so easy to make! Choose your favorite brand.
- Butter: Used for cooking the chicken. It adds a touch of richness that really enhances the flavor of the chicken. You can also use olive oil too.
- Creamy components: We use cream cheese and heavy cream to make our sauce. Be sure to use full fat products for the best flavor and consistency.
- Seasoning for sauce: A combination of oregano and basil add classic Italian flavors. You can also use Italian seasoning instead.
- Shredded Parmesan: For plenty of nutty and cheesy flavor.
- Bacon: Our favorite addition! It adds a savory, salty, and smoky component.
Be sure to scroll down and review the entire ingredient list and quantities you need of each one.
Variations
- Chicken shortcut: Need to save more time? Use rotisserie chicken instead and skip the step of cooking the chicken.
- Try a different protein: Swap the chicken for Italian sausage or shrimp.
- Add some vegetables: Broccoli florets, spinach, and mushrooms are a delicious addition to the recipe. You can cook the spinach and mushrooms with the aromatics while the broccoli works best if you blanch it ahead of time and add it at the end just to heat up.
- Skip the bacon: This chicken bacon tortellini dish is great with or without it! You can even use some leftover ham if you’ve got it on hand.
- Try a pink sauce: Stir in some marinara or pasta sauce to add a hint of tomato flavor to the sauce.
How to Make Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
This is a straightforward recipe that’s incredibly easy to make. Even beginners will have no problem with it.
- Step 1: Cook the Chicken. Melt the butter and cook the bite size pieces of chicken in a skillet over medium heat. Season with the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the chicken and cook until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Step 2: Cook the Bacon. Cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Drain, cool, and then crumble it up.
- Step 3: Cook the Tortellini. Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Step 4: Make the Alfredo Sauce. Add the cream cheese, onions, and garlic to the same skillet. Add the heavy cream, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper to the skillet when the cream cheese is almond melted. Stir and continue to cook on low until melted. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese into the pan and cook stirring frequently until the sauce thickens up – about 15 minutes.
- Step 5: Assemble. When the sauce reaches the desired consistency add the the chicken, tortellini, and bacon. Stir together and it’s ready to serve. Enjoy!
Experts Tips
- Easy Cleanup. Use the same pan for cooking the chicken and Alfredo sauce. It means less dishes to make but also the pan will retain flavor from the chicken that will transfer to the sauce.
- Don’t Overcook the Tortellini. Cook your tortellini to al dente. You don’t want it to be mushy.
- Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, place it in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until heated through. Add some more cream if you need to think it out.
- Full Fat Dairy: You can use half and half if you want to make the sauce a bit healthier but the sauce will not be as rich and creamy.
Serving Suggestions
There are some delicious sides that go very well with this delicious chicken Alfredo with tortellini.
- Bread: The perfect pair for pasta! Try some crispy garlic bread, a loaf of crusty bread, or these copycat Olive Garden breadsticks. When you really want to indulge, try these pepperoni pizza breadsticks!
- Salad or Vegetable: I always like to add a salad or veggie side dish for a more balanced meal. Grilled asparagus with lemon, broccoli, green beans, and creamed spinach are a few favorites.
- Dessert: For a weekend dinner, splurge with these individual raspberry cheesecakes or these stuffed strawberries.
Try This Delicious Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Today
This easy, creamy chicken tortellini alfredo with bacon is a dish that is so full of flavor and so light on work. It only takes a few minutes to make, and in the end, you’ll have a hearty delicious dish that the entire family will love. Give this recipe a try, and I know you’ll find yourself making it again and again.
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Tortellini Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Alfredo Sauce
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ cup onions, diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup shredded Parmesan
- 6-8 strips bacon, cook until crispy
- 19 ounce bag frozen cheese tortellini
Instructions
- In a skillet or frying pan, melt butter over medium heat and add chicken.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir, and cook until chicken is cooked thoroughly then remove from pan and set aside.
- Cook bacon until crispy, and once cool enjoy to handle, crumble and set aside.
- In a large pot, boil water and cook tortellini per package directions. Drain and return to the pot.
- Add chicken to pot with tortellini.
For the Alfredo Sauce
- Using the same skillet the chicken was cooked in, heat over low heat, add butter, cream cheese, onions and garlic. Stir.
- Once cream cheese is almost melted, add heavy cream, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir and continue to cook on low until melted.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese into skillet and cook until the sauce thickens up, stirring frequently (approximately 15 minutes).
- Once desired consistency is obtained, pour into the pot with chicken and tortellini. Stir to combine and add crumbled bacon.
- Serve hot with a side salad and crusty bread.
Notes
- Easy Cleanup. Use the same pan for cooking the chicken and Alfredo sauce. It means less dishes to make but also the pan will retain flavor from the chicken that will transfer to the sauce.
- Don’t Overcook the Tortellini. Cook your tortellini to al dente. You don’t want it to be mushy.
- Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, place it in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until heated through. Add some more cream if you need to think it out.
- Full Fat Dairy: You can use half and half if you want to make the sauce a bit healthier but the sauce will not be as rich and creamy.
