Description
Crockpot Chicken Tortellini is a comforting one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and vibrant spinach in a creamy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish simmers to perfection in your slow cooker, filling your home with an irresistible aroma. Simply throw in the ingredients and let the crockpot do the work for you. Enjoy it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal that will impress even the pickiest eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups cheese-filled tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping chicken into bite-sized pieces and mincing garlic.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot and sprinkle minced garlic and Italian seasoning on top.
- Pour in the chicken broth to combine everything.
- Cut cream cheese into cubes and distribute over the chicken mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 3 hours until fully cooked.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and spinach, cover, and cook until tortellini is tender.
- Serve hot topped with freshly grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg