Description
A comforting slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken, rich marinara, and creamy tortellini, perfect for chilly evenings.
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
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- â…“ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes on top.
- Pour chicken broth over all the ingredients.
- Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker with two forks.
- Stir in cheese tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Add baby spinach and cook for an additional 10 minutes until wilted.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the sauce beforehand. Fresh herbs can brighten up the dish just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg