Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of Crockpot Chicken Tortellini, a dish that transforms your kitchen into a cozy haven. With tender chicken, fresh tortellini, and vibrant spinach simmered to perfection, this easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. Just set it and forget it as your slow cooker does all the work, leaving you with a heartwarming meal that brings smiles to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 12 oz fresh or frozen tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Place seasoned chicken in the crockpot with minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Pour in chicken broth.
- Add dollops of cream cheese on top of the chicken mixture.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and spinach.
- Serve warm, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg