Description
A warm, creamy CrockPot Chicken Tortellini filled with tender chicken, cheese tortellini, and fresh greens, perfect for a cozy family dinner.
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
- â…“ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the chicken, then sprinkle with garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes.
- Pour chicken broth over everything, ensuring the chicken is covered. Set to LOW and cook for about 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Add cheese tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream; stir well and cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Stir in baby spinach and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in marinara sauce for an hour before cooking. Can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 80mg