Description
CrockPot Chicken Tortellini: A creamy, cozy 5-ingredient slow cooker dinner featuring tender chicken, cheese tortellini, and a rich marinara sauce—the ultimate comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package (9–12 oz) cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Optional: fresh basil for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken, onion, garlic, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper into the crockpot.
- Stir lightly to coat the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2½–3 hours.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.
- Add the tortellini and stir into the sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for 20–30 minutes, until tortellini is tender.
- Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, stir in a splash of cream or half-and-half at the end (optional).
- If using frozen tortellini, add 5–7 minutes to cooking time.
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium marinara and broth, and limit added salt.
- Garnish with extra fresh basil just before serving for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of dish)
- Calories: 488
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
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