Description
A cozy and comforting slow-cooked pasta dish with tender chicken, marinara sauce, and cheese tortellini, perfect for chilly evenings.
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 spray.
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce and spices over the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for 4 hours.
- Shred the cooked chicken with forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the cooker and mix with sauce.
- Add tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning.
Notes
Use good quality marinara for best results. Feel free to prep ingredients ahead for a quicker cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 280 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken, tortellini, pasta, slow cooker, comfort food