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Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Tortellini

Crockpot Marry Me chicken tortellini with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and tender shredded chicken. Slow-cooked for deep flavor, then finished with cheese tortellini and wilted spinach until glossy and cozy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 980
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sun-dried tomato cream sauce
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Tortellini and greens
  • 1 package (20 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 0.5 Fresh basil for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Slow-cook the chicken
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic, Italian seasoning, dried basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper until combined.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken and scatter the sun-dried tomatoes on top.
  4. Cook on low for 4–5 hours, or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
Shred and finish the sauce
  1. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks.
  2. Stir the Parmesan cheese into the sauce until smooth, then add the refrigerated tortellini.
  3. Cook on high for 20–25 minutes until the tortellini is cooked through.
  4. Return the shredded chicken, then stir in the fresh baby spinach until wilted and serve garnished with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, whisk the sauce thoroughly before pouring it over the chicken so the seasonings disperse evenly. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat gently to avoid overcooking tortellini. Freezing is not recommended because tortellini texture can turn grainy. If you want a lighter option, use half-and-half in place of heavy cream for a similar creamy sauce.