Description
A cozy, cheesy, and creamy crockpot meal combining classic chicken pot pie flavors with cheese tortellini for an easy and comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- 1 pound (450g) cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups (200g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298g) cream of chicken soup (low sodium preferred)
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298g) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of celery soup as substitute)
- 1 cup (240ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup (150g) frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons (28g) butter
- 2 tablespoons (16g) flour
Instructions
- Shred or dice the cooked chicken. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In the same bowl, stir together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and milk. Add the frozen mixed vegetables and mix well.
- Spray the crockpot with non-stick spray or lightly butter it. Add the seasoned chicken first, then pour the creamy vegetable and soup mixture on top. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours to meld flavors and soften vegetables.
- After 3 hours, stir in the tortellini and shredded cheddar cheese. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top and stir well to combine.
- Set the crockpot to high and cook uncovered for 30 minutes (20 minutes if using fresh tortellini) until the tortellini is cooked and the sauce thickens.
- Before serving, stir in the butter for extra richness. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra cheddar or fresh parsley.
Notes
[‘Use sharp cheddar cheese for best flavor and meltability.’, ‘Add tortellini only in the last 30 minutes to avoid mushy pasta.’, ‘Butter added at the end gives a velvety finish to the sauce.’, ‘To make vegetarian, substitute chicken with extra vegetables and use vegetable cream soups.’, ‘Freezing the whole dish is not recommended due to pasta texture; freeze chicken and sauce separately before adding tortellini.’, ‘If sauce is too thin, cook uncovered on high for 10-15 minutes or add a cornstarch slurry to thicken.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
Keywords: crockpot, slow cooker, chicken pot pie, tortellini, cheddar cheese, comfort food, easy dinner, creamy, cheesy