Description
This Crockpot Chicken Alfredo Tortellini is the ultimate comfort food—tender chicken in silky Alfredo sauce with pillowy tortellini, all made effortlessly in your slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
1½ cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon nutmeg
20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (optional)
Fresh parsley for garnish
Extra Parmesan for serving
Instructions
1. Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
2. Place seasoned chicken in crockpot in a single layer. Scatter minced garlic over chicken and dot with butter.
3. Pour heavy cream and milk around the chicken. Add cream cheese cubes distributed throughout the liquid.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Stir once halfway through.
5. Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred or cube into bite-sized pieces.
6. Whisk the sauce in the crockpot vigorously to break up cream cheese lumps. Gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
7. Season sauce with additional salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste. Add chicken broth if too thick.
8. Return shredded chicken to the sauce. Add tortellini, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes if using.
9. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes until tortellini is tender.
10. Let stand with lid off for 5 minutes to thicken. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Chicken thighs stay more tender than breasts and are harder to overcook.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce—pre-shredded can be grainy.
Don’t add tortellini until the final 20 minutes or they’ll become mushy.
Add a splash of chicken broth or milk when reheating leftovers to restore creaminess.
This recipe freezes well for up to 2 months. Slightly undercook tortellini if freezing.
For keto version, replace tortellini with zucchini noodles or cauliflower florets.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 300
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken, chicken alfredo, tortellini, slow cooker chicken, easy dinner, comfort food