Description
A warm and comforting dish combining tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, rich marinara sauce, and fresh spinach, perfect for busy families.
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 the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the cooker.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red chili flakes on top.
- Add chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for about 240 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred it with two forks and return the shredded chicken to the sauce.
- Add the tortellini, mozzarella cheese, and heavy cream. Stir everything well to combine.
- Cook on LOW for another 30 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve hot and top with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For additional flavor, garnish with extra Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs. This dish pairs well with side salad or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg