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CrockPot Chicken Tortellini

A warm and comforting dish made with tender chicken, flavorful marinara, and delicious cheese tortellini, perfect for busy days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 ½ 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
  • ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 ½ cups 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb 1 lb cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups 2 cups baby spinach
  • ⅓ cup ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Optional Equipment
  • Olive oil spray For preventing sticking

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Spray the slow cooker with olive oil.
  2. Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken.
  4. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes over the sauce.
  5. Carefully pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for about 4 hours.
Cooking
  1. Once the cooking time is up, shred the cooked chicken with a fork.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the cooker and mix it well with the sauce.
  3. Add the tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream to the slow cooker.
  4. Stir everything together until well combined.
  5. Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
  6. Stir in the baby spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Finally, add the grated Parmesan cheese and taste the dish, adjusting seasoning if needed.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. For longer storage, freeze in a freezer-safe container for about 2-3 months.