Description
This creamy, spicy pasta blends tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and bold buffalo sauce for a rich, comforting dish perfect for warming meals with a flavorful kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1½ to 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ to ¾ cup buffalo wing sauce (adjust to taste)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
- Optional: blue cheese crumbles for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook tortellini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and heat to a gentle simmer. Stir in grated Parmesan until the sauce is smooth.
- Mix in buffalo wing sauce and adjust amount to preferred spice level.
- Add cooked chicken and drained tortellini to the sauce. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm, garnished with green onions or parsley, and blue cheese crumbles if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg