Description
A comforting and incredibly flavorful Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Tortellini recipe, perfect for weeknights. This ‘dump-and-go’ slow cooker meal combines tender chicken, creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and cheese tortellini, making it a family-favorite ‘marry me’ dish.
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: 2 lbs
- Cream Cheese (softened): 8 oz block
- Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup
- Chicken Broth: 1 cup
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes (oil-packed, drained & chopped): 1/2 cup
- Garlic (minced): 3 cloves
- Italian Seasoning: 1 tsp
- Salt & Black Pepper: to taste
- Fresh Spinach: 5 oz bag
- Refrigerated Cheese Tortellini: 19 oz package
- Parmesan Cheese (grated, for serving): optional
- Fresh Basil (chopped, for garnish): optional
Instructions
1. step 1: combine initial ingredients
2. Place chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Add softened cream cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
3. step 2: slow cook
4. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
5. step 3: shred chicken & add spinach
6. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the creamy sauce.
7. step 4: add tortellini
8. Stir in the refrigerated tortellini. Cover and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender. Avoid overcooking the tortellini in this Marry Me Chicken Tortellini dish.
9. step 5: serve & enjoy
10. Stir everything well. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh Parmesan and basil if desired. Enjoy your homemade Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Recipe!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes - 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Dinner, Slow Cooker
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
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