In Good FlavorThis quick and easy Ravioli with Chicken and Jerk Alfredo Sauce features cheesy ravioli and tender chicken breast in a spicy, flavorful Alfredo sauce. It’s great for a weeknight dinner and also good enough for company.
This pasta recipe was inspired by one of my husband’s signature dishes. Although I do most of the cooking in my home, my husband has a few recipes that are considered his specialties. He makes an amazing prime rib roast, an awesome lobster sauce, the best Portuguese kale soup ever, and a fantastic spicy penne pasta and shrimp dish.
My ravioli recipe is a variation of his pasta dish. The sauce in both versions is jarred Alfredo sauce flavored with Jamaican jerk seasoning. This ingredient adds a “wow” factor. It is very spicy, so a little goes a long way.
But don’t change the channel… I mean, turn the dial… I mean, click the mouse if you are not a big fan of spice! The amount used is enough to give the dish some heat without setting fire to your mouth. You can adjust the quantity slightly to suit your tolerance for heat. Even if you don’t like spicy food, use just a little, as it adds so much to the delicious flavor profile of the pasta.
I use the jerk seasoning in the picture below. Hopefully, you can find it or something similar where you are. It is a paste. And if you are wondering why a date is scribbled on the jar, you are about to discover one of my little secrets. I am a bit particular about expiration dates and shelf life. It is a rule in my kitchen to write the date when a product is opened on the container if it needs to be refrigerated. In doing so, I will always know how “fresh” it is. Don’t you hate it when you open something like an egg substitute and wonder if it was opened 3 days ago or 3 weeks ago?
If you are looking for an easy, quick meal for the family, try this one. It is even good enough to serve to company. Using store-bought Alfredo sauce makes it a breeze, and no one will know or care that it is not entirely made from scratch!
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Ravioli with Chicken and Jerk Alfredo Sauce
Description
This quick and easy Ravioli with Chicken and Jerk Alfredo Sauce features cheesy ravioli and tender chicken breast in a spicy, flavorful Alfredo sauce. It’s great for a weeknight dinner and also good enough for company.
Ingredients
Instructions
- While prepping the sauce ingredients, bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. This will be used to cook the ravioli.
- Preheat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the onion stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to stir frequently for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, Alfredo sauce, salt, pepper, and jerk seasoning. Cook until sauce bubbles, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chicken. When the sauce bubbles, reduce the heat slightly and cover loosely. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center.
- While the chicken cooks, drop the ravioli into boiling water and cook according to package directions. The ravioli I use cooks in about 4 minutes.
- When the chicken is cooked through, shut off the heat. Drain ravioli well and stir into sauce. Plate and garnish with parsley (optional).
- Makes 4 to 5 servings.
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this looks scrumptious
Thank you! It tastes great too!