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
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with olive oil.
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer.
- Pour marinara sauce and spices over the chicken.
- Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for about 4 hours.
- Shred cooked chicken with forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the cooker and mix with sauce.
- Add tortellini, mozzarella, and heavy cream, stirring well.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust seasoning.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Fresh or frozen tortellini both work well.
- Do not overcook the tortellini; 30 minutes on LOW is usually perfect.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hr 40 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 480 calories
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 24
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 27