Description
A rich and creamy slow cooker pasta dinner made with tender chicken, cheese tortellini, and Italian spices, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 can (14.5 oz) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 cups baby spinach (optional)
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Spray CrockPot and place chicken in bottom with tomatoes and spices.
2. Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours until chicken is cooked.
3. Shred chicken, return to pot, stir.
4. Add cream cheese and spinach, stir and melt.
5. Add tortellini and cook 30–45 mins. Top with mozzarella and basil.
Notes
Use refrigerated tortellini to avoid soggy pasta.
Add tortellini near the end to preserve texture.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve with garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: CrockPot Italian Chicken Tortellini Bake, slow cooker pasta, creamy chicken pasta, one pot comfort food