Description
CrockPot Chicken Tortellini: Cozy, cheesy comfort that cooks to creamy perfection in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (20 oz) package cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the CrockPot: Add chicken breasts, marinara sauce, chicken broth, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the CrockPot.
- Add tortellini: Stir in the cheese tortellini. Cover and cook for 20–30 minutes on LOW, or until tortellini is soft and cooked through.
- Make it cheesy: Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and enjoy warm!
Notes
- You can use frozen tortellini; no thawing required.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for a few minutes after adding cheese to reduce excess liquid.
- Use low-sodium marinara to help control overall sodium.
- Leftovers refrigerate for 3–4 days; freeze for up to 3 months.
- To lighten the dish, use part-skim mozzarella or reduce cheese amounts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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