Description
This creamy Cajun chicken tortellini in Velveeta garlic cheese sauce combines bold Cajun spices, tender tortellini, and a silky smooth cheese sauce for a comforting and flavorful weeknight dinner. Perfect for quick meals and pasta lovers craving spice.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
10 ounces cheese tortellini
8 ounces Velveeta cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the skillet.
3. Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
4. In the same skillet, reduce heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
5. Add milk and Velveeta cubes to the garlic. Stir constantly until melted and smooth.
6. Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked tortellini, and stir until everything is well-coated in the sauce.
7. Simmer for a minute to blend flavors. Serve hot, garnished with parsley or extra Cajun seasoning.
Notes
Use freshly minced garlic for best flavor.
Avoid boiling the cheese sauce to prevent separation.
Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg