Description
A comforting, hearty dish combining tender chicken, rich marinara sauce, creamy ingredients, and cheesy tortellini, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- Olive oil spray
- 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
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes.
- Pour chicken broth on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks.
- Add cheese tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream; stir well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Stir in baby spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle in grated Parmesan cheese, stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using chicken thighs instead of breasts and adjusting spice levels to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: CrockPot, Chicken, Tortellini, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner