Description
A rich and creamy dish combining cheesy tortellini with succulent chicken enveloped in a zesty Cajun Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning and Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked tortellini and chicken back into the skillet, stirring to coat everything in the sauce.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For optimal flavor, use fresh ingredients and adjust the Cajun seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 100mg