Chicken Pesto Tortellini Soup Recipe - a taste of pure comfort in every spoonful! This easy-to-make soup is loaded with tender chicken, diced tomatoes, plump tortellini pasta, and infused with chicken broth, creamy alfredo sauce, and aromatic pesto. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy family gathering.
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for about one minute, just until fragrant.
Stir in chicken broth and Alfredo sauce; add chicken, onion, and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
Add tortellini and cook according to package directions. Stir in pesto. Season with salt and pepper.
Notes:
You can use any cooked chicken that you prefer. Rotisserie chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
My favorite jarred Alfredo sauce is Rao's.
I suggest using unsalted or low-sodium chicken broth.
I use refrigerated cheese tortellini.
Can substitute frozen tortellini.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.