Description
A delicious creamy Cajun chicken tortellini dish with smoked sausage and bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
- 6 oz smoked andouille sausage sliced
- 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 small red bell pepper sliced thin
- 1 small yellow bell pepper sliced thin
- 1 small green bell pepper sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sausage slices and cook until browned, then set aside with the chicken.
- Add the sliced bell peppers to the skillet. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until they begin to soften. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Lower the heat to medium. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits. Stir in Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Add grated Parmesan and stir until smooth. Add the tortellini, cover, and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Return the chicken and sausage to the skillet. Stir everything together and let simmer for 2–3 more minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be served with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg