Description
CrockPot Chicken Tortellini is the ultimate comfort food that combines convenience with delightful flavors. This creamy dish features tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and a rich marinara sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- Olive oil spray
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Layer the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add marinara sauce, garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning mix, paprika, red chili flakes, and chicken broth over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in cheese tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream until well mixed.
- Cover and cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes until tortellini are tender.
- Mix in baby spinach and cook for another 10 minutes until wilted.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours +30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg