Description
Enjoy this incredibly easy and flavorful chicken tortellini recipe, perfect for a busy weeknight. It’s a hearty and comforting meal that comes together in your slow cooker in just 30 minutes of active prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (24 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (19 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour Alfredo sauce, condensed cream of chicken soup, and diced tomatoes (with their juice) over the chicken.
- Stir in Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the refrigerated tortellini.
- Cover and cook on high for another 20-30 minutes, or until tortellini is tender.
- Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the seasonings.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables, such as spinach or peas, during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 500-600 kcal per serving (will vary based on specific ingredients)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies