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Welcome home! As soon as you step in the door, you'll be greeted by the warm and comforting aroma of Welcome-Home Chicken Tortellini. Juicy chicken, tender cheese tortellini, and veggies swim in a flavorful combination of marinara and Alfredo sauce, bringing all the cozy flavors of a homemade Italian meal to your table. It's the perfect way to unwind after a long day and indulge in a hearty and satisfying dinner. So, come on in, take a seat, and savor every bite of Welcome-Home Chicken Tortellini. You'll soon find that home is wherever this dish is!
Welcome home! As soon as you step in the door, you'll be greeted by the warm and comforting aroma of Welcome-Home Chicken Tortellini. Juicy chicken, tender cheese tortellini, and veggies swim in a flavorful combination of marinara and Alfredo sauce, bringing all the cozy flavors of a homemade Italian meal to your table. It's the perfect way to unwind after a long day and indulge in a hearty and satisfying dinner. So, come on in, take a seat, and savor every bite of Welcome-Home Chicken Tortellini. You'll soon find that home is wherever this dish is!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium sweet red pepper cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium green pepper cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced ripe olives drained
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 (9-ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
- parmesan optional, to taste, grated
- fresh basil optional, to taste, torn into pieces
Directions
- In a 5-quart slow cooker, add the chicken, the mushrooms, the onion, the red pepper, the green pepper, the olives, and the marinara sauce.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender, about 6-8 hours.
- Stir the Alfredo sauce and the tortellini into the chicken mixture.
- Return the lid on the slow cooker and cook until the tortellini are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve the tortellini mixture with the parmesan cheese and the basil.
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