Chicken W Cheese Tortellini In A Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Food

ALFREDO TORTELLINI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a 325 degree oven.
• If using dry tortellini, boil water and add tortellini, cook as directed and drain (have tortellini cooking when you start the chicken).
• (If using fresh tortellini, set package aside until last couple of steps.) In a large oven safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Press garlic through garlic press and saute in olive oil until slightly browned.
• Add diced chicken breasts and saute until juices run clear.
• If using package of Alfredo sauce, mix ingredients for sauce and cook as directed (do while chicken is cooking).
• (If using fresh Alfredo sauce, set aside until last couple of steps.) Add tortellini, alfredo sauce and fresh grated pepper to chicken.
• Mix well.
• Grate parmesan cheese on top of mixture and put in oven until cheese starts to melt.

PESTO-ALFREDO CHEESE TORTELLINI W/ GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Grill chicken breasts til done, julienne, cover and set aside.
• In saute pan, melt butter with olive oil and cook garlic, mushrooms and bell pepper til tender.
• Meanwhile, cook tortellini til done, drain.
• Stir in alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, chicken, tortellini, artichoke hearts, chopped tomato and black olives into mushroom mixture gently til mixed.
• Heat over low heat til heated through.
• Pour onto serving platter.
• Top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
• Garnish top with fresh chopped basil or parsley.
• *If you prefer it extra saucy, double the alfredo and pesto sauce amounts.

CHICKEN W/ CHEESE TORTELLINI IN A SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil tortellini according to package directions. Set aside.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Sauté chicken in olive oil.
• When almost cooked through, add tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. Sauté a little more until onions are soft.
• Add the alfredo sauce and broccoli and heat until hot.
• Pour over tortellini. Delicious!