Description
A luxurious, one-pot soup combining tender chicken, cheese-filled tortellini, and a velvety Alfredo sauce. Perfect for cold evenings and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 10 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in minced garlic, cooking for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to release browned bits.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and Italian seasoning, maintaining a low simmer.
- Add cheese tortellini and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese until smooth. Garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American