Description
A cozy and comforting slow cooker dish featuring juicy chicken, creamy sauce, and cheesy tortellini, all infused with delightful Italian flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized chicken breasts
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Olive oil spray
- Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with olive oil.
- Lay chicken breasts in a single layer in the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce over chicken and sprinkle in spices.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
- Shred cooked chicken in the pot and mix with sauce.
- Add tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream; stir well.
- Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes.
- Stir in baby spinach and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, swap chicken for drained white beans and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: CrockPot, Chicken, Tortellini, Slow Cooker, Italian, Comfort Food