Description
A comforting and easy one-pot meal combining tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and rich marinara sauce, perfect for busy families.
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 (optional)
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream (or milk for a lighter option)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the cooker.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken and sprinkle the garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and chili flakes on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to LOW for about 4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks right in the slow cooker.
- Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Add the tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream, mixing well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for another 30 minutes, until the tortellini is cooked through.
- Stir in the baby spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes, until wilted.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep; assemble the night before and start cooking in the morning. Substitute chicken with turkey or vegetarian options as preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 250 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, tortellini, slow cooker, comfort food, family meal, one-pot meal