Yield: 8

Lighter Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Lighter Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

This Lighter Chicken Tortellini Alfredo is decadent yet simple to make! It’s the perfect meal to get a spot on your dinner rotation! Have dinner ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with 29 grams of protein!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 20 oz. refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini- I use Great Value Cheese Tortellini
  • 4 Tbsp light butter butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced 
  • 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese, blended until smooth. 
  • 1/2 cup milk of your choice- I use Fairlife for added protein
  • 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley plus extra for garnish, minced 
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

    1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Reduce the heat to low and add the cheese tortellini. Cook refrigerated tortellini for 2-3 minutes or frozen tortellini for about 5 minutes.
    2. Reserve a 1/2 cup of the pasta water for thinning the sauce, if needed. Drain the tortellini well. Set aside. 
    3. Meanwhile, melt the light butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute while stirring. 
    4. Whisk in the blended cottage cheese, milk, fresh parsley, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until sauce thickens- DO NOT boil.
    5. Reduce the heat as low as the stove will go and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Whisk until well combined. Add in reserved pasta water to thin sauce, if needed.
    6. Add the cooked cheese tortellini and shredded chicken, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
    7. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat: add more reserved pasta water or chicken broth and reheat in microwave. I don't recommend freezing this dish due to the dairy it contains, as it tends to curd when re-heated.

    Makes 8 (1 cup) servings

    8 WW Points® per serving

Notes

Smartpoints: GREEN: 9 smartpoints BLUE/PURPLE: 8 smartpoints

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 330Total Fat: 13gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 786mgCarbohydrates: 28gNet Carbohydrates: 23gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 29g