Description
A comforting and flavorful dish, CrockPot Chicken Tortellini is a delicious slow cooker recipe that combines tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and a rich marinara sauce. Perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast (about 4 medium breasts)
- 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
For the Tortellini:
- 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 Slow Cooker: Spray slow cooker with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
- Add Chicken: Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom.
- Add Ingredients: Pour in marinara sauce, garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, red chili flakes, and chicken broth. Ensure chicken is submerged.
- Cook Chicken: Cook on LOW for 4 hours or until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Shred chicken.
- Add Tortellini: Return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Add tortellini, mozzarella, and cream. Stir to combine.
- Cook Tortellini: Cover and cook on LOW for 30 minutes until tortellini is tender.
- Add Spinach: Stir in spinach and cook for additional 10 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in Parmesan, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
