Description
This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is the ultimate comfort food! Tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fluffy dumplings come together effortlessly in the slow cooker for a warm and hearty meal.
Ingredients
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- For the Chicken Stew:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup heavy cream (or whole milk)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- For the Dumplings:
- 1 (16-ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough (like Pillsbury Grands)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (to prevent sticking)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Base:
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and garlic powder.
- Slow Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the Chicken:
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir.
- Prepare the Dumplings:
- Cut the biscuit dough into small pieces (about 1-inch). Toss them in a little flour to prevent sticking.
- Add the biscuit pieces to the crockpot, gently stirring them into the stew.
- Cook the Dumplings:
- Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, or until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Serve & Enjoy:
- Stir gently before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm!
Notes
- For a homemade touch, replace canned biscuits with homemade dumplings made from flour, butter, baking powder, and milk.
- Add frozen peas in the last 10 minutes of cooking for extra veggies.
- If the stew is too thick, add extra chicken broth before serving.
- Recipe Details
Nutrition
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg