This Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo is creamy, savory, and incredibly satisfying. This simple recipe can be made in the slow cooker for convenience, or on the stovetop for a quick and delicious meal.

A plate of creamy tortellini with spinach and diced tomatoes, with fresh spinach leaves and a tomato beside a slow cooker.

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Table of contents

Why we love this recipe
More Chicken Recipes
Recipe Ingredients
Mom Tip
Step-by-Step Slow Cooker Directions
Tip
Stovetop Directions
More slow cooker recipes
Recipe

Why we love this recipe

Quick - When cooked on the stovetop, this amazing chicken dinner is ready in about 30 minutes.
Simple - Or, place everything in the slow cooker for a no fuss meal.
Delicious - This rich and creamy Chicken and Tortellini is a perfect meal to warm you up on cool evening.

More Chicken Recipes

More family friendly chicken recipes we love are these air-fryer chicken fajitas, this chicken and ravioli bake, and these delicious baked sweet and sour chicken thighs.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for a recipe including chicken breasts, cheese tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, parmesan, broth, and seasonings.

Chicken - Chicken breasts work great in this recipe.
Olive Oil - For cooking the chicken with the stovetop method.
Seasonings - Salt, Pepper, Garlic, and Italian Seasoning.
Alfredo Sauce - A 22 ounce jar of store bought Alfredo sauce.
Chicken Broth - Helps this dish from becoming too thick.
Diced Tomatoes - You can use regular or petite diced canned tomatoes.
Cheese Tortellini - A 19-ounce bag of frozen tortellini works perfectly.
Parmesan Cheese - Freshly grated Parmesan.
Spinach - Fresh, coarsely chopped spinach for a pop of color and a dose of nutrients.

Mom Tip

If you want to lighten up this dish slightly, use a smaller jar of the Alfredo Sauce. After pouring out the cream sauce, add a bit of milk to the jar, put the lid back on, shake, and add it to the mixture.

Or, add additional chicken broth for making up the difference for the smaller jar of Alfredo sauce.

Step-by-Step Slow Cooker Directions

Raw chicken breasts with seasoning and minced garlic in a slow cooker pot, next to a bowl of diced tomatoes and a glass bowl.

Step 1: Prepare the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts in the cooker and season with the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

A slow cooker filled with diced tomatoes and white ingredients, with a glass bowl and a number 2 on the side.

Step 2: Next, over the chicken, add the alfredo sauce, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken is done.

Tip

Chicken is cooked through when it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chopped cooked chicken on a cutting board with a knife, a bowl of shredded cheese in the background, and the number '3' in the corner.

Step 3: Remove the chicken and cut into bite size pieces.

A slow cooker filled with a creamy chicken and tomato mixture, with shredded chicken on top. A number 4 is in the corner.

Step 4: Return the cut up chicken to the sauce mixture.

A slow cooker filled with creamy soup topped with shredded cheese, labeled with the number 5 in the bottom corner.

Step 5: Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.

A slow cooker filled with a creamy soup containing tortellini, diced tomatoes, and chunks of chicken.

Step 6: Next, add the tortellini, stir, and cover. Continue to cook for about 30 minutes or until the tortellini is tender.

A slow cooker filled with a creamy dish topped with fresh, chopped spinach. A dial and a number "1" are visible.

Step 7: Prior to serving, add the spinach and cook until wilted.

Creamy chicken tortellini soup with spinach and tomatoes in a slow cooker, with a black ladle for serving.

Step 8: The Chicken and Tortellini Alfredo is ready to serve!

Plate of creamy chicken tortellini with spinach and tomatoes, served in front of a slow cooker. A fork rests on the plate.

Serve with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Stovetop Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and season it will salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken until cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and cut into bite size pieces. Return the chicken to the skillet.
Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook until fragrant.
Pour the alfredo sauce, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes into the skillet, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Add the tortellini and cook according to the package instructions, usually about 5-7 minutes, until tender.
Add the Parmesan cheese and chopped spinach. Cook until the cheese is melted and the spinach has wilted. Serve!

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