CrockPot Chicken Tortellini
A comforting dish of seasoned chicken and cheesy tortellini in rich marinara sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Total Time: 280 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- Olive oil spray
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast (about 4 medium breasts)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Start by spraying the slow cooker with olive oil.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to LOW for about 4 hours.
- Once time’s up, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Add in the tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream, mixing well.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes, letting the tortellini soak up all those delicious flavors.
- Stir in the baby spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes until wilted.
- Finish by sprinkling in the grated Parmesan cheese, then taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
Notes
For added flavor, sear the chicken before adding to the slow cooker. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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