Crack Chicken Tortellini Soup – Plain Chicken

Crack Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe – This creamy, comforting dish features tender chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, cheesy tortellini, and a rich broth infused with savory ranch seasoning and cream cheese. Perfect for chilly evenings, this easy crock pot recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Soup

Crock Pot Crack Chicken Tortellini soup is an absolute flavor sensation that warms you from the inside out. Creamy chicken soup loaded with tortellini, cheddar, bacon, and ranch. With every bite, you experience a perfect harmony of creamy, savory, and cheesy goodness that makes this soup not just a meal but a cozy experience, perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings. It’s no wonder that once you try it, you’ll find yourself craving it again and again!

How to Make Crack Chicken Tortellini Soup

This soup is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Place chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing mix, chopped celery, chopped carrots, chopped onion, and chicken broth in a 6-qt slow cooker. Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW heat until the chicken is cooked.

Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred with two forks. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and cheese tortellini and stir well. Cover and cook on HIGH heat until the cream cheese has melted and the tortellini is tender. Garnish with parsley or chives.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• You can use any cooked chicken that you prefer. Rotisserie chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
  • This is a great recipe to use up any leftover chicken you might have in the fridge.
• I suggest using unsalted or low-sodium chicken broth.
• You can use any flavor of condensed cream of soup in this recipe.
  • I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
    • You can buy it by the case at Amazon:
  • Need Gluten-free soup? You can buy it here:
  • Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
    • Substitute mushroom bouillon to make cream of mushroom soup.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
  • If you are sensitive to ranch seasoning, adjust the amount to taste
• Add your favorite vegetables to the pot:
  • broccoli
  • fresh baby spinach
  • mushrooms
  • red pepper flakes
• Can I make Chicken Tortellini Soup on the stove top? Yes! Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add veggies and sauté until tender. Add chicken, cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, and chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with two forks. Add the shredded chicken, bacon, cream cheese, and tortellini to the pot. Cook until the cheese has melted and the pasta is tender.

Storage Tips

• Can I freeze Chicken Tortellini Soup? Yes. Cool the soup to room temperature and transfer to a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
  • Thaw and reheat the soup in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • You may need to add more chicken broth or a splash of heavy cream when reheating. The pasta will absorb some of the liquid as it sits in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Crack Chicken Tortellini Soup

This soup has been on repeat at our house. We are obsessed with the flavors! Crack chicken tortellini soup is a comforting and hearty dish that pairs well with various sides to create a satisfying meal. 

• Top your bowl with extra bacon and cheese. Add a dollop of sour cream for a cool and refreshing touch.
• Warm, crusty bread or garlic breadsticks are perfect for soaking up the rich, creamy broth. 
• A fresh side salad adds a refreshing contrast and balances the flavors of the soup. 
• For those looking for a bit of crunch, a platter of crunchy veggie sticks with ranch dip or hummus makes for a delightful appetizer.

No matter what you serve alongside this soup, it is sure to be a hit with the whole family! Looking for more side dish ideas? Here are some delicious recipes from the website:

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Crack Chicken Tortellini Soup

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Crack Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe – This creamy, comforting dish features tender chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, cheesy tortellini, and a rich broth infused with savory ranch seasoning and cream cheese. Perfect for chilly evenings, this easy crock pot recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal.

• Place chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing mix, chopped celery, chopped carrots, chopped onion, and chicken broth in a 6-qt slow cooker.

• Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked.

• Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred with two forks.

• Add the chicken back to the slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and cheese tortellini and stir well.

• Cover and cook on HIGH heat for 30 to 60 minutes, until the cream cheese has melted and the tortellini is tender. Garnish with parsley or chives.

• You can use any cooked chicken that you prefer. Rotisserie chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
  • This is a great recipe to use up any leftover chicken you might have in the fridge.
• You can use any flavor of condensed cream of soup in this recipe. 
  • • I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
      • You can buy it by the case at Amazon:
    • Need Gluten-free soup? You can buy it here:
    • Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
      • Substitute mushroom bouillon to make cream of mushroom soup.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
  • If you are sensitive to ranch seasoning, adjust the amount to taste
• Add your favorite vegetables to the pot:
  • broccoli
  • fresh baby spinach
  • mushrooms
  • red pepper flakes
• Can I make Chicken Tortellini Soup on the stove top? Yes! Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped veggies and sauté until tender. Add chicken, cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing mix, and chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with two forks. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, cream cheese, and cheese tortellini. Cook over medium heat until the cheese has melted and the pasta is tender.
• Can I freeze Chicken Tortellini Soup? Yes. Cool the soup to room temperature and transfer to a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag. Store in the freezer for up to four months. 
  • Thaw and reheat the soup in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
  • You may need to add more chicken broth or a splash of heavy cream when reheating. The pasta will absorb some of the liquid as it sits in the refrigerator.

Steph