Description
A warm and comforting bowl of CrockPot Chicken Tortellini, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
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 to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the cooker, making sure they aren’t overlapping.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle the garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes for a little kick.
- Pour in the chicken broth and cover the slow cooker. Set it to LOW for about 240 minutes, allowing the chicken to become tender and flavorful.
- Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Don’t worry, the chicken will easily fall apart!
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it back into the delicious marinara sauce.
- Next, add the cheese tortellini, shredded mozzarella, and heavy cream, stirring well to combine.
- Cover again and cook on LOW for another 30 minutes, allowing the tortellini to cook through and absorb all those wonderful flavors.
- After 30 minutes, stir in the baby spinach and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes until the spinach is wilted and tender.
- Finally, sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top, mix well, and taste. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
Notes
This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. It also reheats well, so add a splash of chicken broth or water when reheating to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg