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Step 1
Bring a pot of water to boil, season with salt. Cook pasta as per package instruction.
Step 2
While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Step 3
When the oil is hot, add chicken cubes, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is browned and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the chicken from the pan; cover with foil and keep aside.
Step 5
Clean pan if any brown bits are stuck, because we don't want the sauce to look brown.
Step 6
Add chopped bacon, cook until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and keep aside. Discard bacon fat.
Step 7
Add butter to the pan. When butter melts add minced garlic and onion. Saute until the onion softens and raw garlic smell has disappeared.
Step 8
Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for a minute.
Step 9
Lower the heat and add cream, Parmesan cheese to the pan.
Step 10
Drain tortellini and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Step 11
Add cooked tortellini, chicken, basil, and bacon to the pan. Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water to the pan.
Step 12
Mix everything gently and let it cook for another 1 minute on low heat.
Step 13
Remove from flame and serve topped with more parmesan on top.