Crockpot Chicken Tortellini: 10-Minute Prep for Comfort
A creamy, comforting dish featuring tender chicken and cheese-filled tortellini simmered in a luscious tomato sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (optional)
- 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
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce and spices over the chicken, then add chicken broth and swirl gently.
- Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours.
- Shred the cooked chicken with forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the cooker and mix with sauce.
- Add tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream, stirring gently.
- Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes until wilted.
- Finish with grated parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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