Olive Garden Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
Olive Garden Chicken Tortellini Alfredo is a classic dish with cheese-filled tortellini coated in a creamy homemade alfredo sauce and topped with crunchy bread crumbs and juicy chicken breast.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1160kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. thin cut chicken breasts
- ½ tbsp. italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tbsp. avocado oil
- 1 large shallot minced
- 1 stick butter
- ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan separated
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 24 oz. cheese tortellini
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Season thin cut chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning evenly on both sides.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add oil.
- Add chicken breasts and brown on both sides making sure they are cooked through - about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove from the skillet and set on a plate to the side.
- Cook tortellini according to packaging instructions.
- To the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and melt butter. Add minced shallot and sauté for two minutes to soften.
- Add heavy cream and ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese and whisk until sauce is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir cooked and drained tortellini into the finished sauce.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- To a 7x11 glass dish, pour in tortellini and sauce mixture. Top with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and an additional ¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and brown.
- Serve topped with sliced chicken breasts and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 1160kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 281mg | Sodium: 1932mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1379IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 542mg | Iron: 6mg