PESTO-ALFREDO CHEESE TORTELLINI W/ GRILLED CHICKEN

Pesto-Alfredo Cheese Tortellini W/ Grilled Chicken image

Provided by Wildflour

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (8 ounce) cont. fresh sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small red bell pepper, julienned
1 (20 ounce) package cheese-filled tortellini, fresh or frozen, cooked
1 (1 lb) jar alfredo sauce, or homemade
1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
1 (6 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 tomatoes, drained and chopped
fresh grated parmesan cheese
chopped fresh basil or parsley

Steps:

Grill chicken breasts til done, julienne, cover and set aside.
In saute pan, melt butter with olive oil and cook garlic, mushrooms and bell pepper til tender.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini til done, drain.
Stir in alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, chicken, tortellini, artichoke hearts, chopped tomato and black olives into mushroom mixture gently til mixed.
Heat over low heat til heated through.
Pour onto serving platter.
Top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Garnish top with fresh chopped basil or parsley.
*If you prefer it extra saucy, double the alfredo and pesto sauce amounts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 815, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 198.8, Sodium 942, Carbohydrate 79.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 76.1