CrockPot Chicken Tortellini
A delicious CrockPot Chicken Tortellini recipe made with tender chicken, marinara, and cheese tortellini.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 1.5 lb chicken breast about 4 medium breasts
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
Tortellini and Cream
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Other
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
Preparation
- Spray your slow cooker with olive oil (or a non-stick cooking spray).
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer on the bottom.
- Add the marinara sauce, garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning mix, paprika, red chili flakes and chicken broth.
Cooking
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with the help of two forks.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker, then add the tortellini, shredded cheese and cream. Stir well to combine and make sure the tortellini are completely covered by liquid.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 30 minutes until the tortellini are tender.
- Stir in the spinach and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan, adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 10mg
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