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CrockPot Chicken Tortellini

A comforting and delicious slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and fresh spinach in a rich marinara sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs 1 ½ lbs 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
  • 1 lb cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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 and add garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes over the chicken.
  4. Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for about 4 hours.
Cooking
  1. After 4 hours, shred the cooked chicken with two forks.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the cooker and mix it well with the sauce.
  3. Add the tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream, stirring to combine everything.
  4. Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in the baby spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Finally, add the Parmesan cheese, taste the dish, and adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

Serve hot with a green salad or crusty bread. For leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat with a splash of broth or water.