Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
This cozy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe features tender slow-cooked chicken and vegetables simmered in flavorful broth, topped with fluffy biscuit dough dumplings. Perfect for a comforting, hearty meal that requires minimal effort and delivers maximum warmth and satisfaction.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (slow cooker low) plus 1.5 hours dumplings cooking
- Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dumplings
- 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (about 8 biscuits)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot Base: Place the chicken breasts, sliced carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic into the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, and pepper on top. Stir to combine ingredients lightly.
- Slow Cook Chicken and Vegetables: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to mix well with the broth and vegetables.
- Add Dumplings: Open the can of biscuit dough and separate each biscuit. To prevent sticking, you can dust them lightly with flour. Drop the biscuit dough pieces gently into the crockpot on top of the chicken mixture. Do not stir after adding the dough.
- Cook Dumplings: Cover and continue cooking on high for 1 to 1.5 hours, until the biscuit dough is cooked through and fluffy. The dumplings will absorb some of the flavors from the broth during this time.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving to distribute dumplings throughout. Serve hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- For a thicker broth, stir in 2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch mixed with a little cold water before adding dumplings.
- You can substitute homemade biscuit dough or drop biscuit dough if preferred.
- Add frozen peas or corn in the last hour of cooking for extra veggies.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Keywords: Crockpot chicken, chicken and dumplings, slow cooker recipes, comfort food, easy dinner
