Crockpot Chicken Tortellini – Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Meal
Creamy and comforting slow cooker chicken tortellini made with shredded chicken, cheese tortellini, and a velvety garlic-herb cream sauce. An easy, family-friendly crockpot dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 20 oz frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 cups baby spinach (optional)
- Parmesan cheese and parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add chicken, broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to crockpot.
- Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken in the pot.
- Stir in cream cheese until mostly melted.
- Add frozen tortellini and stir to coat.
- Cook on HIGH for 30–40 minutes, until pasta is tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook 2–3 more minutes, until wilted.
- Serve warm, topped with Parmesan and parsley if desired.
Notes
- Don’t add tortellini too early or it will overcook.
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time — reduce cooking time to 2 hours.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days.