A creamy and cheesy slow cooker pasta dish with chicken and tortellini, perfect for busy weeknights.
Author:Sarah Peterson
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 10 min
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Dinner
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (24 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 cup fresh spinach or broccoli florets
Instructions
Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Pour Alfredo sauce and diced tomatoes over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Stir in frozen tortellini, Parmesan cheese, and milk.
If using, stir in spinach or broccoli.
Cover and cook on high for another 20-30 minutes, or until tortellini is tender and sauce is heated through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, you can stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Add cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.