CrockPot Chicken Tortellini
CrockPot Chicken Tortellini is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken and cheese tortellini in a rich marinara sauce, perfect for busy nights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs 1 ½ lbs chicken breast (about 4 medium breasts)
- 2 cups 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 0.5 teaspoon ½ teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1.5 cups 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 lbs 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cup ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups 2 cups baby spinach
- 0.33 cup ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
Preparation
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil.
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer.
- Pour marinara sauce and spices over the chicken.
- Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for about 4 hours.
- Shred cooked chicken with forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the cooker and mix with sauce.
- Add tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream, stirring well.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices and marinara sauce for a few hours before cooking. You can add other veggies like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrition. Increase the amount of red chili flakes if you like it spicy.