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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
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken Alfredo Tortellini, Chicken Tortellini Alfredo, Chicken Tortellini Alfredo with Bacon
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Deliciously Seasoned

Ingredients

For the Alfredo Sauce

  • 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.