Description
A simple and comforting meal featuring chicken, cheese tortellini, and marinara sauce cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast
- Olive oil spray
- 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 240 minutes.
- Shred cooked chicken using 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 an additional 10 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, cook uncovered during the last part of the cooking time. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving for added flavor.