Description
A cozy and flavorful dinner featuring tender chicken, creamy sauce, cheesy tortellini, and vibrant spinach, perfect for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning mix
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your slow cooker by spraying it with olive oil.
- Layer the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour in the marinara sauce and add spices.
- Slow cook on LOW for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken and mix it back into the sauce.
- Add tortellini, mozzarella, and cream, and stir.
- Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add spinach in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Finish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: CrockPot, Chicken, Tortellini, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner