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CrockPot chicken tortellini with cheese filled pasta, tender chicken pieces and creamy sauce garnished with fresh basil. Comfort food pasta dish in cast iron skillet photographed from above.

Creamy Crockpot Chicken Tortellini

Creamy crockpot chicken tortellini with tender chicken chunks and cheese filled pasta in rich cream sauce. Easy slow cooker comfort food ready in 4 hours with minimal prep for perfect weeknight dinner solution.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 625
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Boneless chicken breasts Cut into bite sized chunks
  • 20 oz Cheese tortellini Frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup Heavy cream For rich sauce base
  • 2 cups Chicken broth Low sodium preferred
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened, cubed
  • 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning Dried herb blend
  • 4 cloves Fresh garlic Minced
  • 1 medium Yellow onion Diced
  • ½ cup Fresh basil Chopped, divided
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil For sautéing
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • 6 quart slow cooker For proper cooking capacity
  • Large skillet For sautéing aromatics
  • Sharp knife For cutting chicken and vegetables
  • Cutting board For safe food preparation
  • Wooden spoon For stirring ingredients
  • Measuring cups For liquids and cream
  • Can opener If using canned broth
  • Serving ladle For plating finished dish

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in skillet, cook diced onion 3 to 4 minutes until softened
  2. Add minced garlic to skillet, cook 1 minute until fragrant
  3. Add sautéed mixture and chicken chunks to slow cooker
  4. Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and add cubed cream cheese
  5. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stir to combine
  6. Cover and cook on low 3 hours, stirring once halfway through
  7. Ensure chicken is tender and easily shredded with fork
  8. Add tortellini during final 30 minutes of cooking time
  9. Gently incorporate pasta with sauce, avoiding breaking tortellini
  10. Continue cooking until pasta is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes
  11. Stir in most of fresh basil and parmesan cheese before serving
  12. Ladle into bowls, garnish with remaining basil and extra parmesan

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.