Blackened Chicken Tortellini Rosé
Blackened Chicken Tortellini Rosé
Ingredients
For the Blackened Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Rosé Sauce and Tortellini
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 19 ounces cheese tortellini, bag
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breast pieces with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan (skillet or braiser) over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan in a single layer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is blackened and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened, which takes approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the 14 1/2 ounces of undrained diced tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Add the 19 ounces of cheese tortellini and the previously cooked blackened chicken back into the pan with the sauce. Stir everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Continue to cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender and thoroughly heated through.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Blackened Chicken Tortellini Rosé
For the Blackened Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Rosé Sauce and Tortellini
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 19 ounces cheese tortellini, bag
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breast pieces with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan (skillet or braiser) over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan in a single layer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is blackened and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened, which takes approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the 14 1/2 ounces of undrained diced tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Add the 19 ounces of cheese tortellini and the previously cooked blackened chicken back into the pan with the sauce. Stir everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Continue to cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender and thoroughly heated through.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min