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Blackstone Chicken Caesar Tortellini

Blackstone chicken Caesar tortellini with grilled chicken and golden, slightly crispy tortellini tossed in creamy Caesar dressing. Served over chopped romaine with Parmesan, tomatoes, croutons, and fresh lemon wedges for an easy griddle dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 930
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and griddle base
  • 1 lb chicken breast Sliced thin for even, quick griddle cooking.
  • 2 tbsp olive oil Portion for initial griddle heating.
  • 2 tbsp olive oil Portion to finish toasting tortellini.
  • 1 salt To taste.
  • 1 pepper To taste.
Pasta and Caesar dressing
  • 1 lb cheese tortellini Cooked before griddling; add directly for crisping.
  • 1 cup Caesar dressing Use to toss chicken and tortellini on the griddle.
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Grated; garnish and finish.
Toppings and serving
  • 4 cup romaine lettuce Chopped for serving as the base.
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes Halved.
  • 1 croutons For crunch.
  • 1 lemon wedges Serve with the finished dish.

Equipment

  • 1 Blackstone griddle

Method
 

Griddle chicken
  1. Heat the Blackstone griddle to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  2. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, then cook for 6-7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  3. Move the chicken to the side to make room on the griddle.
Crisp tortellini and toss
  1. Add the remaining oil to the griddle.
  2. Add the cooked tortellini and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly crispy and golden.
  3. Toss the chicken and tortellini with the Caesar dressing on the griddle until coated.
Serve
  1. Serve the chicken Caesar tortellini over chopped romaine lettuce.
  2. Top with Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and lemon wedges, then serve immediately.

Notes

For best texture, cook the tortellini just to done before griddling so it can crisp without drying out. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat on the griddle or in a skillet until warmed through (add a splash of Caesar dressing if needed). Freezing is not recommended since romaine and Caesar dressing can change texture. For a lighter option, use romaine plus a reduced-fat Caesar dressing and keep the Parmesan to garnish only.