Description
A comforting, one-pot dish featuring tender chicken, rich marinara sauce, and cheesy tortellini, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- Olive oil spray
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast
- 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.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, followed by the garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to LOW for about 4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using forks and return it to the sauce.
- Stir in the tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream until well combined.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Gently fold in the baby spinach and allow to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Finally, sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For creamier texture, add more heavy cream at the end. Feel free to substitute chicken with turkey or a vegetarian protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: CrockPot, Chicken, Tortellini, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner, Kid-Friendly