Saturday, May 14, 2011

It's Saturday Night...What's for Dinner?

I love Saturdays!  Not only is it the weekend, but it is one of the days I get to prepare a delicious dinner.  Because there are no stresses today, My husband and I will not be forced to wait until the late evening in order to eat.  As a heavier dish, I will be making Chicken Alfredo Tortellini with Asparagus.  My sister, once again, gave me this recipe.  I love this dish!  Of course, however, one shouldn't eat this too frequently, but still it's nice to enjoy it once in a while.  So I encourage readers to try this recipe. I promise you wont regret it!

Recipe:   Chicken Alfredo Tortellini with Asparagus

  Prep Time = 15 minutes
Picture from Google.com                                              Cook Time = 30 minutes
                                                                                                  Total Time = 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Tortellini ( 1 package)
  • Water ( 4 Quarts)
  • Chicken Breast ( 2 Breasts cut into cubes and seasoned with salt, pepper, and oregano)
  • Asparagus ( one handful chopped in inch lengths)
  • Alfredo Sauce ( 1 jar)
  • Grated Parmesan ( 2 handfuls)
  • Olive Oil ( 1 tablespoon)


Directions:

Step 1:  Heat oil in pan.
Step 2:  Add seasoned chicken in the pan.
Step 3:  Boil water.
Step 4:  Drain oil from cooked chicken.
Step 5:  Add Asparagus to the chicken.
Step 6:  Add Alfredo to chicken and Asparagus
Step 7:  Add Tortellini to boiling water for 7 minutes.
Step 8:  Add Parmesan to Alfredo.
Step 9:  Drain Tortellini.
Step 10:  Mix Tortellini with Alfredo/Chicken/Asparagus

*Serve and ENJOY!
* Suggested sides:  Garlic Bread and Caesar Salad

1 comment:

  1. Carmen, this recipe sounds really good. Im going to have to try it now. It seems some of the best recipes are given by family members.

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