Description
CrockPot Chicken Tortellini is the perfect comfort food for chilly evenings, combining tender chicken, rich marinara, creamy cheese, and melty tortellini with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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
1. Spray the slow cooker with olive oil.
2. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer.
3. Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes. Add chicken broth.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Shred the cooked chicken with two forks.
6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
7. Add the tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream; stir well to coat.
8. Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes, or until tortellini are tender.
9. Stir in the baby spinach and cook for 10 more minutes until wilted.
10. Stir in Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Ensure chicken breasts are of similar size for even cooking.
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken tortellini, slow cooker, creamy pasta, weeknight dinner