Creamy Chicken, Asparagus, and Bacon Tortellini - a delicious and quick way to cook tortellini at home!
You just can't go wrong with the combination of cream, tortellini, bacon, and chicken (cooked in olive oil and Italian seasoning). Add asparagus to that, and you have a really great looking and delicious dinner!
Next time you see the package of tortellini at your local grocery store, you know what to make!
First, cook the tortellini according to the package instructions, and while tortellini are cooking, steam or boil asparagus to the desired crispiness.
Then, cook the chicken in olive oil and Italian seasoning, then combine all the ingredients (including chopped cooked bacon) in a large skillet:
Next, add heavy cream and boil for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens. You can also add shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) if you desire.
Store-bought tortellini is a great way to have a quick, Italian-style pasta at home without much effort!
Enjoy!
Creamy Chicken and Tortellini with Asparagus and Bacon (30-Minute Meal)
Ingredients
- 2 cups tortellini , uncooked
- ½ pound asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast , chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 slices bacon , cooked and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to the package instructions, and then drain.
- While the tortellini is cooking, cook the asparagus as you prefer: steam it or boil it in hot water. I boiled it quickly in hot water to the desired crispiness. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped chicken breast, sprinkle it generously with salt and Italian seasoning and cook the chicken, occasionally stirring, until it is completely cooked through.
- In the skillet where you just cooked chicken, combine cooked tortellini, cooked asparagus, cooked chicken, and ⅔ of the amount of chopped cooked bacon (reserving the rest of the bacon for later).
- Add heavy cream. Bring to boil and boil for 1-2 minutes, occasionally stirring. Sauce should thicken. Add shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired, and stir it in, while the sauce is boiling. Remove from heat.
- Top with the remaining chopped cooked bacon and serve.
Nutrition
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Made this using spinach instead of asparagus and was really really good. This goes in the save file for sure!
Hi, Debi. I love asparagus but I love spinach too! When you substitute spinach for the asparagus, do you just chop it up? And when do you add it to the skillet?
Thank you!
This was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious. Made it for Valentines dinner and my husband wants me to it again.
About how many people does this serve?! My boyfriend and i loved this recipe and want to make it for about 6 people...would I need to use more than listed?
This dish was awesome!!! My son loved it and I would def make again. I made a slight alteration. I added mushrooms and used regular cream! Thanks for sharing this wonderful dish!!!
You are very welcome! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! The addition of mushrooms sounds delicious!
My family's new favorite dish. Thank you!!!
I am so pleased to hear that! Thank you for your kind words!
My family of 4 LOVED this meal! Made exactly as instructed...Thank you!
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
We don't use the cream, switched in green beans for the asparagus, and serve with alfredo or marinara. The picky eaters are happier.
So happy to hear you liked this dish! You've made some wonderful substitutions!
Could you use fat free half and half in place of the heavy cream to make it a little healthier?
Yes, you can. Just add the half-and-half gradually, start by adding half the amount, bring to boil, mix with the cheese on simmer. Then gradually add more half-and-half.
Could you substitute kielbasa of some sort for the chicken? I love chicken but we’ve had a lot of it lately 🙂 thanks!
I think kielbasa will be delicious in this recipe!
I love making this recipe on Sunday and portioning it out to take for lunches all week long. It's easy and delicious and it's a great way to get my husband to eat some veggies 🙂
Emily, I am so glad you enjoy this recipe! What a great idea to use tortellini for lunch!
Do you make anything to go with this? I am planning on using this recipe for my parent's first visit to my new home! I wanted side ideas if you have any thoughts? Delicious!!
Thank you! I think the best side dish to go with this would be a big salad with lots of greens, such as a spinach salad or an arugula salad.
How much is one serving? A cup?
As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew my family would love it. Sure enough, the pot was licked clean and I will be making this recipe on a regular basis.
Thank you, Krista! I am glad your family enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
I found this recipe on Pinterest and I am so glad I did. It is seriously so good and super easy to make! The only thing I did differently is with the preparation of the asparagus. I oven roasted it but only because I like the flavor more. Otherwise I followed the recipe. Will definitely make again!
I am so glad you tried this recipe and liked it! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!