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CrockPot Chicken Tortellini

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A comforting and easy CrockPot dish featuring tender chicken, creamy marinara sauce, and cheese tortellini, making it perfect for family dinners.
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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: 558
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce
  • 1.5 lbs 1 ½ lbs chicken breast (about 4 medium breasts) You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
  • 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
  • 0.5 teaspoon ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1.5 cups 1 ½ cups chicken broth Ensure broth is gluten-free if needed.
Tortellini and Cheese
  • 1 lb 1 lb cheese tortellini Frozen tortellini can be used; adjust cooking time.
  • 1 cup 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 cup ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups 2 cups baby spinach
  • 0.33 cup ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Spray the inside of your slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom.
  3. Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, sprinkling the garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes on top.
  4. Cover and set your slow cooker on LOW for about 4 hours.
Shredding and Mixing
  1. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the CrockPot and mix it with the sauce.
  3. Add in the tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream; stir until well combined.
  4. Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in the baby spinach and cook for 10 more minutes until wilted.
  6. Finally, add the grated Parmesan cheese, taste for seasoning, and adjust if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 831mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

Garnish with fresh basil or red pepper flakes. Serve with a side salad or garlic bread.
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