Chicken Tortellini Alfredo with Bacon
This delicious and heaty pasta recipe is made with deliciously seasoned chicken, cheese tortellini, crispy bacon in a creamy Alfredo sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken Alfredo Tortellini, Chicken Tortellini Alfredo, Chicken Tortellini Alfredo with Bacon
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Deliciously Seasoned
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.